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CVE-2022-21575: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: U...

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: User Interface). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 4.4.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).

MediumCVSS 6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-21575 affects Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools before version 4.4.2. An already high-privileged attacker with HTTP network access could read critical data, alter some data, and cause partial service disruption. The privilege requirement lowers broad attack likelihood, but the data access impact makes it important for exposed administrative environments.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for environments containing sensitive content or administrative access paths. This is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but the potential for critical data access justifies scheduled patching and access review.

Technical view

Oracle describes an easily exploitable User Interface vulnerability in Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools. CVSS 3.1 is 6.0: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L. Successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, partially affect integrity, and cause partial denial of service. No CWE is provided in the source bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools prior to 4.4.2 where high-privileged users can reach the service over HTTP. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources and should not be assumed.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires high privileges, no user interaction, low attack complexity, and HTTP network access to the affected Support Tools interface.

Researcher notes

The available sources identify product, version threshold, CVSS vector, and impact, but not root cause, CWE, proof-of-concept status, or detailed fix mechanics. Treat validation as version and exposure confirmation, not exploit reproduction.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2022 CPU guidance for CVE-2022-21575.
  • Upgrade affected WebCenter Sites Support Tools instances to 4.4.2 or later.
  • Restrict HTTP access to administrative and support interfaces.
  • Audit and reduce high-privileged Support Tools accounts.
  • Monitor vendor advisories for any supplemental guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle WebCenter Sites Support Tools deployments and versions.
  • Confirm no deployed instance is earlier than 4.4.2.
  • Map which users have high privileges in Support Tools.
  • Verify HTTP access is limited to trusted networks.
  • Review logs for unusual high-privileged administrative activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
6CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L1.24.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21575Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 SitesunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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