CVE-2023-22930: Rejected CVE Entry Status Vulnerability

CVE-2023-22930 Overview

CVE-2023-22930 has been officially REJECTED and should not be used. According to the official CVE record, this candidate number was never utilized and has been marked as invalid.

Critical Impact

This CVE entry has been rejected and does not represent a valid security vulnerability. No action is required.

Affected Products

• No products are affected by this CVE as it has been rejected

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-22 - CVE-2023-22930 published to NVD with rejected status
• 2026-01-22 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2023-22930

Vulnerability Analysis

This CVE entry has been marked as REJECTED by the CVE Program. The rejection notice explicitly states: "DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. The CVE was never used."

CVE entries can be rejected for various reasons, including:

• The candidate number was reserved but never assigned to an actual vulnerability
• The reported issue was determined to not be a security vulnerability
• The CVE was a duplicate of another existing entry
• The report was withdrawn by the original requester

In this case, the CVE was never used, meaning no vulnerability was ever associated with this identifier.

Root Cause

Not applicable. This CVE identifier was never assigned to an actual vulnerability and has been officially rejected by the CVE Numbering Authority.

Attack Vector

Not applicable. Since this CVE has been rejected and was never used, there is no associated attack vector or security concern.

Detection Methods for CVE-2023-22930

Indicators of Compromise

• No indicators of compromise exist for this rejected CVE entry
• Any references to CVE-2023-22930 in threat intelligence feeds should be disregarded
• Security tools flagging this CVE should have their rule sets updated

Detection Strategies

• No detection strategies are required as this CVE does not represent a valid vulnerability
• Security teams should verify their vulnerability databases are updated to reflect the rejected status
• Automated scanning tools should be configured to ignore rejected CVE entries

Monitoring Recommendations

• No specific monitoring is required for this rejected CVE
• Organizations should ensure their vulnerability management platforms properly handle rejected CVE statuses
• Periodic review of CVE databases for rejected entries can help maintain accurate vulnerability inventories

How to Mitigate CVE-2023-22930

Immediate Actions Required

• No immediate actions are required as this CVE has been rejected
• Remove any references to CVE-2023-22930 from vulnerability tracking systems
• Update vulnerability management tools to reflect the rejected status

Patch Information

No patches are available or required for CVE-2023-22930 as this CVE entry has been officially rejected and was never associated with an actual security vulnerability.

Workarounds

• No workarounds are necessary as this CVE does not represent a valid vulnerability
• If your organization's vulnerability scanner reports this CVE, consider updating the scanner's database or creating an exception for rejected CVE entries
• Consult the official CVE database for the most current status of any CVE entry before taking remediation action