CVE-2022-38887: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPIdemocritus-stringspkg:pypi/democritus-stringsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately audit their Python environments and dependency trees to identify any installations of the d8s-python package version 0.1.0. If found, the package should be removed or replaced with a verified safe version or alternative. Implement strict controls on software supply chain security, including the use of package signing and verification tools such as TUF (The Update Framework) or in-toto to validate the provenance and integrity of third-party packages before deployment. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious behaviors indicative of code execution backdoors. Establish policies to restrict the use of unvetted or unknown packages in production environments and encourage the use of internal package repositories with curated and scanned dependencies. Regularly update and patch all software components and maintain robust incident response plans to quickly address any detected compromise. Finally, raise awareness among developers and DevOps teams about the risks of supply chain attacks and best practices for secure dependency management.
Description
The d8s-python for python, as distributed on PyPI, included a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The democritus-strings package. The affected version is 0.1.0.