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CVE-2022-21283: Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 11.0.13, 17.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.4 and 21.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-21283 is a medium-severity Oracle Java and GraalVM Enterprise vulnerability that can let an unauthenticated network attacker cause a partial denial of service. It mainly matters where affected Java runtimes process untrusted code or network-supplied data through the vulnerable Libraries component.

Executive priority

Prioritize during normal vulnerability remediation, with faster action for internet-facing Java services or products bundling affected runtimes. Business impact is availability disruption, not confirmed data theft or code execution from the provided sources.

Technical view

The issue affects Oracle Java SE 11.0.13 and 17.0.1, plus GraalVM Enterprise 20.3.4 and 21.3.0. Oracle rates it CVSS 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, availability-only impact. The source maps it to CWE-693 and the Libraries component.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on systems running the listed Java or GraalVM versions, especially sandboxed Java Web Start or applet-style workloads, or services passing network-controlled data into affected library APIs.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Oracle describes unauthenticated network exploitation across multiple protocols, but the public details here do not include exploit mechanics.

Researcher notes

Public detail in the bundle is limited to component, versions, CVSS, CWE, and advisory links. No source here names a specific vulnerable class, root-cause path, exploit, or standalone workaround beyond vendor updates.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Oracle CPU January 2022 or later vendor-supported Java updates.
  • Update distribution OpenJDK packages using Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, or vendor advisories as applicable.
  • Identify NetApp or third-party products that bundle affected Java runtimes.
  • Reduce reliance on sandboxed Java Web Start or applet execution where possible.
  • Check current vendor guidance for product-specific fixed versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Java SE, OpenJDK, and GraalVM versions across servers and endpoints.
  • Confirm no assets remain on Java 11.0.13, 17.0.1, GraalVM 20.3.4, or 21.3.0.
  • Review services that pass network input into Java Libraries APIs.
  • Verify package updates against Oracle and operating-system security advisories.
  • Run regression checks for Java services after runtime updates.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
9

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
2ADP providers
8Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L3.91.4oracle

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21283Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CVECVE Program Container
CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationJava SE JDK and JREOracle Java SE:11.0.13, Oracle Java SE:17.0.1, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:20.3.4, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:21.3.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-693

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.

CWE-693 · source CWE mapping

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