CVE-2022-29557: LexisNexis Firco Compliance Link 3.7 allows CSRF.

Routine

HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-29557 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting firco compliance link. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LexisNexis Firco Compliance Link 3.7 allows CSRF.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: relx

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-15 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

relx firco compliance link DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy firco-compliance-link || rpm -q firco-compliance-link || firco-compliance-link --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison firco-compliance-link sudo apt install firco-compliance-link=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7> sudo apt-mark hold firco-compliance-link

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list firco-compliance-link sudo dnf downgrade firco-compliance-link-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7> sudo dnf versionlock add firco-compliance-link

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-29557?

firco compliance link: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29557 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29557 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-2022-29557 affect?

CVE-2022-29557 affects firco compliance link. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). LexisNexis Firco Compliance Link 3.7 allows CSRF.

How urgent is CVE-2022-29557?

Priority 37/100. High severity

References

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