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CVE-2022-21567: Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Worklist).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Worklist). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Workflow 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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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-21567 is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow Worklist flaw. An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the service over HTTP could access critical Workflow data. The disclosed impact is confidentiality only, but it may expose all data accessible through Oracle Workflow.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority data exposure risk for Oracle E-Business Suite environments. Prioritize externally reachable or broadly accessible Workflow systems first, then complete vendor-guided patch validation.

Technical view

Oracle lists affected Oracle Workflow versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.11 in E-Business Suite, component Worklist. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, meaning network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with high confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Oracle E-Business Suite deployments using Oracle Workflow Worklist versions 12.2.3-12.2.11, especially where HTTP access is reachable by untrusted networks.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. However, Oracle describes the issue as easily exploitable by an unauthenticated network attacker over HTTP, which raises urgency for exposed systems.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the bundle. The available evidence supports confidentiality impact only. Do not assume data modification, service disruption, exploit publication, or exploitation in the wild without additional cited evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2022 Critical Patch Update guidance for applicable E-Business Suite fixes.
  • Patch or upgrade affected Oracle Workflow versions according to Oracle-supported instructions.
  • Identify and reduce unnecessary HTTP exposure to Oracle Workflow Worklist while remediation is pending.
  • Confirm compensating controls with Oracle or your E-Business Suite support provider.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite instances and confirm Workflow Worklist version numbers.
  • Check whether any instances run versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.11.
  • Verify HTTP reachability from internet, partner, VPN, and internal network segments.
  • Confirm Oracle CPU remediation status through patch records and configuration management.
  • Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated Workflow or Worklist access patterns.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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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-2022-21567Attack 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 CorporationWorkflow12.2.3-12.2.11Listed
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