Is CVE-2022-23001 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23001 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23001 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23001 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23001?

CVE-2022-23001 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2022-23001

CWE-682Published: July 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

When compressing or decompressing elliptic curve points using the Sweet B library, an incorrect choice of sign bit is used. An attacker with user level privileges and no other user's assistance can exploit this vulnerability with only knowledge of the public key and the library. The resulting output may cause an error when used in other operations; for instance, verification of a valid signature under a decompressed public key may fail. This may be leveraged by an attacker to cause an error scenario in applications which use the library, resulting in a limited denial of service for an individual user. The scope of impact cannot extend to other components.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23001 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.