CVE-2022-34500: The bin-collect package in PyPI before v0.1 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-34500?

pypi: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-34500 being exploited?

CVE-2022-34500 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-34500 affect?

CVE-2022-34500 affects pypi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The bin-collect package in PyPI before v0.1 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-34500?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-34500 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pypi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The bin-collect package in PyPI before v0.1 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pypi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pypi pypi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pypi || rpm -q pypi || pypi --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pypi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pypi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-34500?

pypi: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-34500 being exploited?

CVE-2022-34500 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-34500 affect?

CVE-2022-34500 affects pypi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The bin-collect package in PyPI before v0.1 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.

How urgent is CVE-2022-34500?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PyPI packages vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-34501 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The bin-collection package in PyPI before v0.1 included a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
CVE-2022-28470 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE marcador package in PyPI 0.1 through 0.13 included a code-execution backdoor.

References

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