If you’ve been tracking recent CVEs, you may have stumbled upon CVE-2025-23089. Maybe you saw it listed, maybe referenced in a security feed—and then noticed something odd: it’s marked as *REJECTED*. What gives? What’s the story behind a rejected CVE? And what does it mean for developers, security pros, and anyone who stumbled upon it while searching for answers? Let’s dig into the details, set the record straight, and learn from the process.

What Is CVE-2025-23089?

CVE-2025-23089 was assigned in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system. For those new to the terminology:

CVE: Standard identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

- Assignment: When a flaw is discovered (in software, firmware, hardware, etc.), it may get a CVE ID for tracking and communication.

Why Was CVE-2025-23089 Rejected?

> Official Statement
> This record was REJECTED after determining it is not in compliance with CVE Program requirements regarding assignment for vulnerabilities.

Simply put, after a review by the CVE program authorities, it was decided that *this particular assignment did not actually meet the standards for being a tracked CVE*. Maybe it wasn’t actually a security vulnerability. Maybe it was some other software issue. Or maybe the process didn’t follow formal CVE rules.

What Does "Not in Compliance" Mean?

- No real vulnerability: Sometimes, new issues turn out to be configuration or usability problems rather than a true security flaw.
- Process issues: The submitter may have misused the CVE process or made a mistake in the discovery/assignment.
- Duplicate or already fixed: Occasionally, the submission covers a problem that’s already patched or documented under another CVE.

Is There Exploit Code or Details?

Because CVE-2025-23089 was rejected, there’s *no genuine vulnerability*—so there’s also no exploit. You might see code snips or “proof of concept” floating around, but these aren’t connected to a real-world risk; they’re likely based on confusion, mistake, or hypothetical scenarios.

Example (What You Won’t Find)

# No exploit: CVE-2025-23089 did not result in a vulnerability
def harmless_function():
    print("CVE-2025-23089 is rejected. Nothing to exploit here!")

harmless_function()
# Output: CVE-2025-23089 is rejected. Nothing to exploit here!

If you find a script that claims to exploit CVE-2025-23089, treat it with caution—it’s either unrelated, wrong, or potentially even malicious itself!

Review: The CVE program or numbering authority (CNA) investigates.

3. Decision: If, upon review, it doesn’t meet the criteria, the CVE status is switched to *REJECTED*.

Official Reference

- CVE-2025-23089 Record on MITRE.org (may show "REJECTED")
- CVE Assignment and Rejection Policy

Don’t panic: If it’s rejected, it *doesn’t* represent a real-world security risk.

- Ignore scan results: Vulnerability scanners sometimes get out of sync and may still refer to the CVE, but you can mark it as a “false positive.”

Final Thoughts: Why Rejections Matter

Rejected CVEs are a healthy sign that the CVE system is being carefully maintained. It helps keep security tracking clean, accurate, and focused on genuine risks, not noise or mistakes.

So next time you see CVE-2025-23089 (or any REJECTED CVE), you know the background—it’s not a real security issue. You’re safe moving on.


## More Reading / References

- CVE Home Page (cve.org)
- Full List of CVE Statuses
- Why Do Some CVEs Get Rejected? (MITRE blog)
- Understanding CVE Assignment


TL;DR:
CVE-2025-23089 is *not* a real vulnerability. It was rejected by the CVE authorities after review. There is nothing to update, nothing to patch, and no code to fear. Spread the word—and know that the CVE program is working to keep the community safe and informed.

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Published on: 01/22/2025 02:15:34 UTC
Last modified on: 03/01/2025 03:15:23 UTC