CVE-2022-41384
CWE-434Published: October 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The d8s-domains package for Python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The backdoor is the democritus-urls package. The affected version is 0.1.0.
Risk Analysis
The d8s-domains Python package contains a malicious backdoor introduced via a third-party dependency. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.
Users should immediately remove or update the affected d8s-domains version 0.1.0 package.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-41384 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-41384 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts