PT-2022-22185 · Pypi · Wikifaces

Di1L0O · Published 2022-07-22 · Updated 2022-07-29 · CVE-2022-34509

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions wikifaces version 1.0

Description The wikifaces package in PyPI included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party. This backdoor allows for code execution, which is a serious security issue.

Recommendations For version 1.0, avoid using the wikifaces package until a patched version is available. As a temporary workaround, consider removing or restricting access to the wikifaces package to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-34509

Affected Products

Wikifaces

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-34509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34509 · Security Note
• https://github.com/tford9/Wiki-Faces-Downloader/issues/1 · Note
• https://pypi.org/project/wikifaces · Note
• http://pypi.doubanio.com/simple/request · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/33616 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/46796 · Telegram Post