Is CVE-2022-23002 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23002 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23002 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23002 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23002?

CVE-2022-23002 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-23002

CWE-703Published: July 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

When compressing or decompressing a point on the NIST P-256 elliptic curve with an X coordinate of zero, the resulting output is not properly reduced modulo the P-256 field prime and is invalid. The resulting output will cause an error when used in other operations. 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-2022-23002 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.