Is CVE-2022-44054 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-44054 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-44054 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-44054 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44054?

CVE-2022-44054 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-44054

CWE-434Published: November 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The d8s-xml for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. A potential code execution backdoor inserted by third parties is the democritus-utility package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The d8s-xml Python package contains a third-party code execution backdoor. This critical vulnerability is remotely exploitable and poses a severe risk to systems using the affected library.

There is no known public exploit for this specific backdoor, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Remove the affected d8s-xml package and audit dependencies for any unauthorized or malicious code.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44054 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.