How severe is CVE-2022-2393?

CVE-2022-2393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2393 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2393?

CVE-2022-2393 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2393?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2393 published?

CVE-2022-2393 was published on 2022-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2393

CVE-2022-2393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certificate System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Redhat Certificate System
Published: 2022-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in pki-core, which could allow a user to get a certificate for another user identity when directory-based authentication is enabled. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker on the adjacent network to impersonate another user within the scope of the domain, but they would not be able to decrypt message content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2393?: A flaw was found in pki-core, which could allow a user to get a certificate for another user identity when directory-based authentication is enabled. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker on the adjacent network to impersonate another user within the scope of the domain, but they would not be able to decrypt message content.
How severe is CVE-2022-2393?: CVE-2022-2393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2393 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2393?: CVE-2022-2393 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2393?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2393 published?: CVE-2022-2393 was published on 2022-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2101046

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:pki-core_project:pki-core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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