How severe is CVE-2022-29823?

CVE-2022-29823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29823 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29823?

CVE-2022-29823 affects Feathersjs Feathers-sequelize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29823?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-29823 published?

CVE-2022-29823 was published on 2022-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29823

CVE-2022-29823 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Feathersjs Feathers-sequelize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1321.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1321
Affected product: Feathersjs Feathers-sequelize
Published: 2022-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Feather-Sequalize cleanQuery method uses insecure recursive logic to filter unsupported keys from the query object. This results in a Remote Code Execution (RCE) with privileges of application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29823?: Feather-Sequalize cleanQuery method uses insecure recursive logic to filter unsupported keys from the query object. This results in a Remote Code Execution (RCE) with privileges of application.
How severe is CVE-2022-29823?: CVE-2022-29823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29823 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29823?: CVE-2022-29823 affects Feathersjs Feathers-sequelize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29823?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-29823 published?: CVE-2022-29823 was published on 2022-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:feathersjs:feathers-sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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