Is CVE-2022-43705 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-43705 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-25.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-43705?

CVE-2022-43705 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2022-43705?

Patch guidance is available from botan project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-43705.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-43705?

1 product: botan project botan.

Fix CVE-2022-43705 - CRITICAL botan project botan

Description

In Botan before 2.19.3, it is possible to forge OCSP responses due to a certificate verification error. This issue was introduced in Botan 1.11.34 (November 2016).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-295 CWE-295

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BOTAN_PROJECT
Published: 11/27/2022
Last Modified: 4/25/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-43705

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