// For flags

CVE-2022-23491

Removal of TrustCor root certificate

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Certifi es una colección seleccionada de Root Certificates para validar la confiabilidad de los certificados SSL mientras se verifica la identidad de los hosts TLS. Certifi 2022.12.07 elimina los certificados raíz de "TrustCor" del almacén raíz. Estos están en proceso de ser eliminados del almacén de confianza de Mozilla. Los certificados raíz de TrustCor se están eliminando de conformidad con una investigación impulsada por los medios de comunicación que informaron que la propiedad de TrustCor también operaba un negocio que producía software espía. Las conclusiones de la investigación de Mozilla se pueden encontrar en el grupo de discusión de Google vinculado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-01-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-12-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Certifi Project
Search vendor "Certifi Project"
 Certifi
Search vendor "Certifi Project" for product "Certifi"
 >= 2017.11.5 < 2022.12.7
Search vendor "Certifi Project" for product "Certifi" and version " >= 2017.11.5 < 2022.12.7"
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Affected