SB2022061320 - Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in api-res-py package for PyPI
Published: June 13, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022061320
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Embedded malicious code (backdoor) (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31313)
CWE-ID: CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a backdoor issue within the presence of malicious "request" dependency that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.