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CVE-2022-21520: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Fluid Core).

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Fluid Core). Supported versions that are affected are 8.58 and 8.59. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-21520 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Fluid Core versions 8.58 and 8.59. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could compromise PeopleTools if they can get a separate user to interact. Impact is limited data reading and data modification, not service outage.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate priority unless PeopleSoft is internet-facing or handles sensitive business data. Patch planning should be prompt because the issue is unauthenticated and affects data integrity.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, scored 6.1. The vulnerability is remotely reachable over HTTP, requires no attacker privileges, requires user interaction, and can cross security scope with low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.58 or 8.59 with Fluid Core reachable over HTTP are the relevant exposure group. Public-facing or broadly reachable PeopleSoft portals increase concern.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation is described as easy, unauthenticated, network-based, and dependent on human interaction by someone other than the attacker.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the source bundle. The key research details are scope change, required user interaction, unauthenticated HTTP reachability, and partial read/write impact. Do not assume code execution or availability impact from the cited data.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance for CVE-2022-21520.
  • Apply Oracle-provided updates for affected PeopleTools versions.
  • Restrict HTTP access to PeopleSoft where business operations allow.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-exposed PeopleSoft deployments.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions in use.
  • Confirm whether versions 8.58 or 8.59 are deployed.
  • Check whether PeopleSoft HTTP endpoints are internet-facing.
  • Verify Oracle July 2022 CPU remediation status.
  • Review access logs for suspicious unauthenticated HTTP activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21520Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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