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CVE-2022-21512: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Integration...

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Integration Broker). Supported versions that are affected are 8.58 and 8.59. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools executes to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

MediumCVSS 4.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a PeopleSoft PeopleTools Integration Broker flaw affecting versions 8.58 and 8.59. It is not described as remotely exploitable by unauthenticated attackers; it requires high privileges and local logon to the infrastructure. If abused, it can expose critical PeopleTools data.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted data exposure risk, not a mass exploitation emergency. Prioritize systems containing sensitive HR, finance, or identity data, and verify Oracle CPU remediation status for affected PeopleTools versions.

Technical view

CVE-2022-21512 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Integration Broker. CVSS 3.1 is 4.4: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations still running PeopleTools 8.58 or 8.59, especially where privileged infrastructure logons exist around PeopleSoft hosts. The CVSS vector does not indicate internet-scale unauthenticated exposure.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited report of active exploitation. Practical risk is higher for insider threats or attackers who already hold high-privileged access to the PeopleSoft infrastructure.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the source bundle. The key constraints are AV:L and PR:H, so validation should focus on version exposure, privileged access boundaries, and whether Oracle’s July 2022 CPU remediation has been applied.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools deployments and versions.
  • Review Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance for applicable PeopleTools fixes.
  • Prioritize remediation for PeopleTools 8.58 and 8.59 systems.
  • Restrict privileged infrastructure logons to approved administrators.
  • Audit Integration Broker and PeopleTools data access paths.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether PeopleTools 8.58 or 8.59 is deployed.
  • Determine whether Integration Broker is present and used.
  • Check patch status against Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance.
  • Review privileged infrastructure accounts with PeopleSoft host access.
  • Inspect logs for unusual access to critical PeopleTools data.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21512Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationPeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools8.58, 8.59Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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