CVE-2022-31004: CVEProject/cve-services is an open source project used to operate the CVE services API

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-31004 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cve-services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CVEProject/cve-services is an open source project used to operate the CVE services API. A conditional in 'data.js' has potential for production secrets to be written to disk. The affected method writes the generated randomKey to disk if the environment is not development. If this method were called in production, it is possible that it would write the plaintext key to disk. A patch is not available as of time of publication but is anticipated as

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-779, CWE-312
Published	2022-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mitre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-02 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitre cve-services DOWNGRADE

Affected: >= 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cve-services || rpm -q cve-services || cve-services --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cve-services sudo apt install cve-services=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold cve-services

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

dnf --showduplicates list cve-services sudo dnf downgrade cve-services-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add cve-services

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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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-2022-31004?

cve-services: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-31004 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31004 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-2022-31004 affect?

CVE-2022-31004 affects cve-services. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CVEProject/cve-services is an open source project used to operate the CVE services API. A conditional in 'data.js' has potential for production secrets to be written to disk. The affected method writes the generated randomKey to disk if the

How urgent is CVE-2022-31004?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2022-24875 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE The CVEProject/cve-services is an open source project used to operate the CVE services api

References

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