CVE-2022-34558 — wmagent
CRITICALCVE-2022-34558 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability in wmagent. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for wmagent — see the affected versions and patch details below.
WMAgent arbitrary code execution via a crafted dbs-client package
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
wmagent🐍reqmgr2🐍reqmon🐍global-workqueueReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
WMAgent v1.3.3rc2 and 1.3.3rc1, reqmgr 2 1.4.1rc5 and 1.4.0rc2, reqmon 1.4.1rc5, and global-workqueue 1.4.1rc5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted dbs-client package.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | wmagent | ≥ 1.3.3rc1&&< 2.0.4 | 2.0.4pip install --upgrade 'wmagent==2.0.4' |
| 🐍PyPI | reqmgr2 | ≥ 1.4.0rc2&&< 2.0.4 | 2.0.4pip install --upgrade 'reqmgr2==2.0.4' |
| 🐍PyPI | reqmon | ≥ 1.4.1rc5&&< 2.0.4 | 2.0.4pip install --upgrade 'reqmon==2.0.4' |
| 🐍PyPI | global-workqueue | ≥ 1.4.1rc5&&< 2.0.4 | 2.0.4pip install --upgrade 'global-workqueue==2.0.4' |
Affected Products
global-workqueueglobal-workqueue_projectreqmgr2reqmgr2_projectreqmonreqmon_projectwmagentwmagent_projectResearch 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 wmagent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update wmagent to 2.0.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-34558 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
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-2022-34558 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.