# CVE-2022-23491: Removal of TrustCor root certificate > The library included untrusted root certificates from a spyware-linked entity, allowing potential man-in-the-middle attacks until upgraded. - **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** An administrator - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 7 Dec 2022 - **Updated:** 23 Apr 2025 - **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23491, GHSA-43fp-rhv2-5gv8, MGASA-2023-0140, MINI-pc3w-5cf9-23f6, PYSEC-2022-42986, RHBA-2023:0589, ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2022-23491, SUSE-SU-2023:0139-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23491, openSUSE-SU-2024:13237-1 ## What is CVE-2022-23491? CVE-2022-23491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Performance Analyzer, published on 7 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim. ### Official 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. Weakness: CWE-345 (Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23491? 3 open source packages ship an affected version, including certifi. It affects 4 products. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `certifi` | PyPI | From 2017.11.05 | 2022.12.07 | | `certifi` | PyPI | From 2017.11.05 | 2022.12.07 | | `certifi` | PyPI | From 2017.11.5 | 2022.12.7 | | `python39-certifi` | Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.3::el8 | All versions | 0:2022.12.7-1.el8ap | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | SUSE:Manager Server 4.2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.2 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 | All versions | 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1 | | `python-certifi` | openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2023.7.22-2.1 | Products: Certifi Certifi, Netapp E-Series Performance Analyzer, Netapp Management Services for Element Software, Netapp Management Services for Netapp Hci. ## How do I fix CVE-2022-23491? Upgrade certifi to a fixed version for your release line: 2022.12.07 or 2022.12.7. ## Is CVE-2022-23491 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23491 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in Netapp E-Series Performance Analyzer - [CVE-2024-39689](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-39689/): Certifi removes GLOBALTRUST root certificate (high 7.5) - [CVE-2023-37920](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37920/): Certifi's removal of e-Tugra root certificate (high 7.5) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2022-23491 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2022-23491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Performance Analyzer, published on 7 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23491 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected packages and fixed versions: - certifi (PyPI): affected from 2017.11.05; fixed in 2022.12.07 - certifi (PyPI): affected from 2017.11.05; fixed in 2022.12.07 - certifi (PyPI): affected from 2017.11.5; fixed in 2022.12.7 Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23491/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23491/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23491 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23491 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23491 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23491/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.