The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The exotel (aka exotel-py) package in PyPI as of 0.1.6 includes a code execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01565 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | exotel (PyPI) | — | — | No fix listed | GHSA-cv6j-9835-p7fh |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- exotel (PyPI) Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-cv6j-9835-p7fh
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:exotel_project:exotel:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | 0.1.6 | Vulnerable | Exotel Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:exotel_project:exotel:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions 0.1.6 Vulnerable ·Exotel Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38792
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cv6j-9835-p7fh
References
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2022-38792 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38792 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cv6j-9835-p7fh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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