CVE-2022-43306
Description
The d8s-timer 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-dates package. The affected version of d8s-htm is 0.1.0.
AI Insight
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The d8s-timer Python package on PyPI (version 0.1.0) includes a code-execution backdoor via its dependency democritus-dates, inserted by a third party.
Vulnerability
The d8s-timer Python package version 0.1.0 distributed on PyPI contained a potential code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party through its dependency on the democritus-dates package [1]. The backdoor could be triggered when the package is installed and used.
Exploitation
An attacker could exploit the backdoor by tricking a victim into installing the compromised d8s-timer package. The dependency democritus-dates would be downloaded automatically, executing malicious code at installation time or during runtime.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system, potentially resulting in full compromise of the host.
Mitigation
Users should avoid using d8s-timer version 0.1.0. Remove the package immediately if installed. No official fix has been released; monitoring for updates or switching to alternative packages is recommended.
AI Insight generated on May 25, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- d8s-timer/d8s-timerdescription
Patches
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References
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