Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Certifi | Certifi | >= 2017.11.5, < 2022.12.7 |
| Netapp | E-Series Performance Analyzer | - |
| Netapp | Management Services For Element Software | - |
| Netapp | Management Services For Netapp Hci | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gvThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gvThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/oxX69KFvsm4/m/yLMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0010/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23491?
CVE-2022-23491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2022-23491?
CVE-2022-23491 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23491?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Certifi Certifi, Netapp E-Series Performance Analyzer, Netapp Management Services For Element Software, Netapp Management Services For Netapp Hci.