CVE-2022-23491

Name: CVE-2022-23491
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-07T22:15:09.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23491 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi 2022.12.07 removes root certificates from "TrustCor" from the root store. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi 2022.12.07 removes root certificates from "TrustCor" from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. TrustCor's root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation prompted by media reporting that TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Conclusions of Mozilla's investigation can be found in the linked google group discussion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.53%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Certifi	Certifi	>= 2017.11.5, < 2022.12.7
Netapp	E-Series Performance Analyzer	All versions
Netapp	Management Services For Element Software	All versions
Netapp	Management Services For Netapp Hci	All versions

References

https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLohoVqtCgAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLohoVqtCgAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0010/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23491?

How severe is CVE-2022-23491?

CVE-2022-23491 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23491?

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Source: NVD / NIST