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CVE-2022-21587

Oracle E-Business Suite Unspecified

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 98.3%
  1. Published18 Oct 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV2 Feb 2023
  3. Remediation due23 Feb 2023
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Oracle E-Business Suite contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator.

Added to KEV: 2 Feb 2023Federal remediation due: 23 Feb 2023Used in ransomware

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Upload). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Oracle E-business Suite≥ 12.2.3 ≤ 12.2.11

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-21587 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-21587 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2 Feb 2023. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2022-21587?

CVE-2022-21587 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 98.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-21587?

Affected products include Oracle E-business Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21587?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-21587 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, a risk for it never ranks below high, and the update that fixes it moves to the Emergency patch lane. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.