PatchTheCVECVE-2022-29229: CaSS is a Competency and Skills System
CVE-2022-29229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting competency and skills system, competency and skills system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
CaSS is a Competency and Skills System. CaSS Library, (npm:cassproject) has a missing cryptographic step when storing cryptographic keys that can allow a server administrator access to an account’s cryptographic keys. This affects CaSS servers using standalone username/password authentication, which uses a method that expects e2e cryptographic security of authorization credentials. The issue has been patched in 1.5.8, however, the vulnerable acco
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-325 |
| Published | 2022-05-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-29229?
competency and skills system: upgrade to 1.5.8; competency and skills system: upgrade to 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-29229 being exploited?
CVE-2022-29229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-29229 affect?
CVE-2022-29229 affects competency and skills system, competency and skills system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). CaSS is a Competency and Skills System. CaSS Library, (npm:cassproject) has a missing cryptographic step when storing cryptographic keys that can allow a server administrator access to an account’s cryptographic keys. This affects CaSS serv
How urgent is CVE-2022-29229?
Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.