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CVE-2022-21566: Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnosti...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Diagnostics). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.9-12.2.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Framework. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-21566 affects Oracle Applications Framework in Oracle E-Business Suite. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access could gain unauthorized access to critical Oracle Applications Framework data. The issue is confidentiality-focused, not described as changing data or causing outage.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority data exposure issue for affected Oracle E-Business Suite environments, especially where HTTP access is not tightly restricted. Prioritize confirmation of affected versions and vendor remediation status.

Technical view

Oracle describes an easily exploitable Diagnostics component vulnerability in Oracle Applications Framework versions 12.2.9 through 12.2.11. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle Applications Framework 12.2.9, 12.2.10, or 12.2.11 reachable over HTTP.

Exploitation context

The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The risk remains significant because Oracle describes unauthenticated, low-complexity remote access over HTTP with potential access to critical data.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to Oracle/CVE records in the supplied bundle. No CWE, exploit details, or public exploitation confirmation are provided. Scope analysis should focus on affected OAF versions, Diagnostics exposure, HTTP reachability, and patch status.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle's July 2022 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2022-21566.
  • Apply the relevant Oracle-supported update or remediation for affected E-Business Suite systems.
  • Restrict HTTP access to Oracle E-Business Suite to trusted networks where feasible.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable Oracle Applications Framework deployments first.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments and confirm Applications Framework versions.
  • Check whether versions 12.2.9 through 12.2.11 are present.
  • Confirm the July 2022 Oracle CPU or later applicable guidance is applied.
  • Identify whether Oracle Applications Framework is reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks.
  • Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated Diagnostics-related activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21566Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 CorporationApplications Framework12.2.9-12.2.11Listed
Weakness

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