CVE-2022-34509

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The wikifaces package in PyPI v1.0 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 74.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 22, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 9, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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wikifaces · PyPI

https://pypi.org/project/wikifaces/

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code execution backdoor · Issue #1 · tford9/Wiki-Faces-Downloader · GitHub

https://github.com/tford9/Wiki-Faces-Downloader/issues/1

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-34509?

CVE-2022-34509 is a critical vulnerability published on July 22, 2022. The wikifaces package in PyPI v1.0 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

When was CVE-2022-34509 disclosed?

CVE-2022-34509 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 22, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-34509 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-34509 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34509?

CVE-2022-34509 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-34509?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-34509, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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