CVE-2022-36024
Bots using py-cord as discord api wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Bots using py-cord as discord api wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
- Record
CVE-2022-36024- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-862, CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0405
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
- Record
EUVD-2022-0405- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr
Bots using py-cord as Discord API wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
Impact
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected.
Patches
This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1.
Workarounds
There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
References
https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1568
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in our GitHub
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
- Record
CVE-2022-36024- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Bots using py-cord as discord api wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
- Record
CVE-2022-36024- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr
Bots using py-cord as Discord API wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
Impact
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected.
Patches
This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1.
Workarounds
There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
References
https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1568
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in our GitHub
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2022-43146
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
- Record
PYSEC-2022-43146- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-36024 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Pycord-development Pycord, published August 18, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in py-cord 2.0.1.
References
github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36024