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CVE-2022-21536: Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Poli...

Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Policy Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 13.4.0.0 and 13.5.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

HighCVSS 8.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.4.0.0 and 13.5.0.0 have a high-severity Policy Framework vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could, if they overcome a difficult exploitation condition, take over the platform. For businesses, exposure matters because Enterprise Manager often has broad operational visibility and control.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority where Oracle Enterprise Manager is reachable beyond trusted administrators. The potential outcome is platform takeover, but available evidence does not show confirmed active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2022-21536 affects Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform Policy Framework in versions 13.4.0.0 and 13.5.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform 13.4.0.0 or 13.5.0.0 with HTTP access reachable by untrusted networks are the primary concern. Exposure is lower where management interfaces are tightly restricted.

Exploitation context

The source bundle says exploitation is difficult but unauthenticated over HTTP. It does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. No public exploit status is established by the provided evidence.

Researcher notes

The provided sources do not name a CWE, root cause, fixed build, or exploit indicators. Validation should focus on version exposure, HTTP reachability, and Oracle CPU patch applicability rather than exploit reproduction.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance for Enterprise Manager Base Platform.
  • Apply the applicable Oracle security updates for affected deployments.
  • Restrict Enterprise Manager HTTP access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Prioritize exposed management servers before isolated internal systems.
  • Monitor vendor advisories for any updated remediation guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform versions in use.
  • Identify any 13.4.0.0 or 13.5.0.0 instances.
  • Confirm patch status against Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance.
  • Review network paths to Enterprise Manager HTTP interfaces.
  • Check security monitoring for suspicious access to management interfaces.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
8.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21536Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 CorporationEnterprise Manager Base Platform13.4.0.0, 13.5.0.0Listed
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CWE details

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