Feathers - Query “__proto__” is converted to real prototype
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-1321Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01834 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Feathers-Sequalize (Feather js): 6.3.4feathers-sequelize (npm): 6.3.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feathersjs | Feathers-Sequalize | 6.x to before 6.3.4 | 6.3.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | feathers-sequelize (npm) | 6.0.0 to before 6.3.3 | 6.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4 |
- Feathers-Sequalize Vendorfeathersjs Affected 6.x to before 6.3.4 Fixed in 6.3.4 Patch available CNA
- feathers-sequelize (npm) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.3.3 Fixed in 6.3.3 Patch available GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:feathersjs:feathers-sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 6.3.4 | Vulnerable | feathersjs |
- cpe:2.3:a:feathersjs:feathers-sequelize:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.3.4 Vulnerable ·feathersjs
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Feathers-Sequalize (Feather js) Fixed in 6.3.4
- Fix · GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4 feathers-sequelize (npm) Fixed in 6.3.3 Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Feather js Feathers-Sequalize 6.3.4
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-12182 Feathers - Improper parameter filtering in the Feathers js library, which may ultimately lead to SQL injectionPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-02237 Feathers - SQL injection via attribute aliasesPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29823
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4
References
Advisory 3
More feathersjs Feathers-sequelize vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-12182 Feathers - Improper parameter filtering in the Feathers js library, which may ultimately lead to SQL injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-02237 Feathers - SQL injection via attribute aliases CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-29823 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-29823 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p5m3-27vh-52j4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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