CVE-2023-22928: Rejected CVE Entry Information

CVE-2023-22928 Overview

CVE-2023-22928 is a rejected CVE candidate that should not be used for vulnerability tracking or reference purposes. This CVE identifier was reserved but never utilized for an actual vulnerability disclosure.

Critical Impact

This CVE has been officially rejected and marked as "DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER" by the CVE Numbering Authority. No actual vulnerability is associated with this identifier.

Affected Products

• No products are affected as this CVE was rejected before assignment to any vulnerability

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-22 - CVE-2023-22928 published to NVD as rejected
• 2026-01-22 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2023-22928

Vulnerability Analysis

This CVE identifier was never associated with an actual security vulnerability. The CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) has officially rejected this candidate number, indicating it was either:

1. Reserved but never used for a vulnerability disclosure
2. Withdrawn before formal publication
3. Replaced by a different CVE identifier

Organizations should not reference this CVE in security advisories, vulnerability databases, or compliance documentation as it does not represent a real security issue.

Root Cause

Not applicable. This CVE was rejected before being assigned to any vulnerability, meaning there is no underlying security flaw to analyze.

Attack Vector

No attack vector exists as this CVE does not correspond to an actual vulnerability. The rejection status indicates the identifier should be disregarded entirely for security assessment purposes.

Detection Methods for CVE-2023-22928

Indicators of Compromise

• No indicators of compromise exist for this rejected CVE
• Any references to CVE-2023-22928 in threat intelligence feeds should be considered erroneous
• Security tools flagging this CVE may require database updates to reflect its rejected status

Detection Strategies

• Update vulnerability scanning tools to ensure rejected CVEs are properly handled
• Review any existing security documentation that may incorrectly reference this CVE
• Verify threat intelligence sources are accurately reflecting CVE rejection statuses

Monitoring Recommendations

• No active monitoring is required for this rejected CVE identifier
• Ensure vulnerability management platforms correctly display rejection status
• Periodically audit CVE references in internal documentation for accuracy

How to Mitigate CVE-2023-22928

Immediate Actions Required

• No remediation actions are required as this CVE does not represent a real vulnerability
• Remove any references to CVE-2023-22928 from vulnerability tracking systems
• Update security documentation to note this CVE's rejected status if previously referenced

Patch Information

No patches are available or necessary as CVE-2023-22928 was rejected before being assigned to any actual vulnerability. Organizations do not need to take any patching actions related to this identifier.

Workarounds

• No workarounds are needed for this rejected CVE
• If your vulnerability management tools are flagging this CVE, update the tool's vulnerability database
• Contact your security vendor if automated scans continue to report this rejected CVE as a valid finding