CVE-2022-29823

Feathers - Query “__proto__” is converted to real prototype

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Published Oct 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Feather js

Feathers-Sequalize

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`6.x`	affected	< 6.3.4

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-7140	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.
Github GHSA	GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4	Feather-Sequelize cleanQuery method vulnerable to Prototype Pollution

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.878% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2022-29823/
https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00020

History

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Subscriptions

Feathersjs Feathers-sequelize

Weaknesses

CWE-1321

Sources

CVE record Updated: Mar 11, 2025, 1:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: DIVD
Published: Oct 25, 2022, 12:00 AM
Updated: Mar 11, 2025, 1:39 PM
Reserved: Apr 27, 2022, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:40 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 26, 2022, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:40 AM

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