7.5
CWE
345
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-23491: Removal of TrustCor root certificate

First published: Wed Dec 07 2022(Updated: )

An unspecified error in with TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware in Certifi has an unknown impact and attack vector.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/certifi>=2017.11.05<2022.12.07
2022.12.07
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.4
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
Python Certifi>=2017.11.5<2022.12.7
Certifi>=2017.11.5<2022.12.7
netapp e-series performance analyzer
netapp management services for element software
NetApp Management Services for NetApp HCI
>=2017.11.5<2022.12.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-23491?

    The severity of CVE-2022-23491 is currently unspecified due to inadequate details about its impact and attack vector.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-23491?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-23491, update the Certifi package to version 2022.12.07 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2022-23491?

    CVE-2022-23491 affects Certifi versions between 2017.11.05 and 2022.12.07, as well as IBM Cognos Dashboards on Cloud Pak for Data versions up to 5.0.0.

  • What is the impact of the vulnerability CVE-2022-23491?

    The impact of CVE-2022-23491 is unknown, but it relates to root certificates being removed from the trust store.

  • When was CVE-2022-23491 disclosed?

    CVE-2022-23491 was disclosed on December 7, 2022.

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