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CVE-2022-21552: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Search).

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Search). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, 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 Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

HighCVSS 7.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Oracle WebCenter Content has a Search component flaw that can let an unauthenticated network attacker compromise affected instances over HTTP. The main business risk is unauthorized reading and modification of some WebCenter Content data. It is high urgency because no login is required, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for any affected, reachable WebCenter Content deployment. The risk is unauthorized data change or read access without authentication. Urgency is strongest for internet-facing systems and environments holding sensitive business content.

Technical view

CVE-2022-21552 affects Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerable component is Search. Successful exploitation can cross scope and affect additional products, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.3.0 or 12.2.1.4.0 is reachable over HTTP, especially internet-facing portals or internal services accessible from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions.

Exploitation context

The CVE states exploitation is easy, unauthenticated, remote over HTTP, and needs no user interaction. The bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of public exploitation, weaponization, or in-the-wild activity.

Researcher notes

The available evidence is limited to Oracle and CVE metadata. No CWE, exploit details, public proof-of-concept status, or specific patch identifier is provided in the bundle. Analysis should stay anchored to affected versions, Search component exposure, HTTP reachability, and Oracle CPU guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2022 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2022-21552.
  • Upgrade or patch affected WebCenter Content deployments according to Oracle's supported instructions.
  • Restrict HTTP access to WebCenter Content from untrusted networks where operationally possible.
  • Prioritize instances exposing Search functionality or reachable without authentication.
  • Check related Fusion Middleware dependencies for impact from Oracle's scope-change warning.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle WebCenter Content deployments and record exact versions.
  • Confirm whether versions 12.2.1.3.0 or 12.2.1.4.0 are present.
  • Identify WebCenter Content endpoints reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks.
  • Verify Oracle CPU remediation status in asset and change records.
  • Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated WebCenter Content activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.2 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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

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
7.2CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.2High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21552Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 CorporationWebCenter Content12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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