CVE-2022-33011 — known
HIGHCVE-2022-33011 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-74 vulnerability in idno/known. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Known vulnerable to account takeover via host header injection attack in v1.3.1
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
idno/knownReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Known v1.3.1 was discovered to allow attackers to perform an account takeover via a host header injection attack.
The researcher report indicates that versions 1.3.1 and prior are vulnerable. Version 1.2.2 is the last version tagged on GitHub and in Packagist, and development related to the 1.3.x branch is currently on the dev branch of the idno/known repository.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | idno/known | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
knownwithknownResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for idno/known, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of idno/known for CVE-2022-33011. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-33011 in your dependencies?
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