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CVE-2022-21619: Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u341, 8u345-perf, 11.0.16.1, 17.0.4.1, 19; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.7, 21.3.3 and 22.2.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity Oracle Java SE and GraalVM Enterprise Edition flaw affecting integrity, not confidentiality or availability. It is hard to exploit, but could let an unauthenticated network attacker alter some data accessible to vulnerable Java components in specific deployment patterns.

Executive priority

Treat as routine patch management unless the organization depends on legacy Java sandboxing or exposed services using affected Security APIs. It does not justify emergency response based on the provided evidence, but should be included in normal Java update cycles.

Technical view

CVE-2022-21619 is a CWE-284 access-control issue in the Oracle Java SE Security component. Affected versions include Java SE 8u341, 8u345-perf, 11.0.16.1, 17.0.4.1, 19 and GraalVM EE 20.3.7, 21.3.3, 22.2.0. CVSS is 3.7 with high attack complexity and low integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected Java runtimes run untrusted sandboxed Java Web Start or applet code, or where services feed untrusted data into the affected Security APIs. Generic Java use is not enough to prove exposure.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Oracle describes exploitation as difficult, unauthenticated, network-accessible via multiple protocols, and limited to unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some accessible data.

Researcher notes

Key scoping detail is Oracle’s note: affected deployments usually involve sandboxed Java clients running untrusted code, or API exposure through services supplying data to the Security component. The source bundle does not provide exploit details or proof of active exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade affected Oracle Java SE and GraalVM EE versions using Oracle CPU guidance.
  • Apply relevant Fedora, Gentoo, or NetApp vendor updates where those distributions or products are used.
  • Reduce or retire reliance on sandboxed Java Web Start and applet execution.
  • Limit untrusted data paths into Java Security component APIs where feasible.
  • Check vendor guidance for exact fixed versions before deployment.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Java SE JDK, JRE, and GraalVM EE versions across endpoints and servers.
  • Flag affected versions listed by Oracle for remediation tracking.
  • Identify sandboxed applet or Java Web Start workloads that load untrusted code.
  • Review services that pass internet-originated data into Java Security APIs.
  • Confirm patched package levels using Oracle, Fedora, Gentoo, or NetApp advisories.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
11

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.7 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
2ADP providers
10Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.7CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.21.4oracle

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.7Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-21619Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationJava SE JDK and JREOracle Java SE:8u341, Oracle Java SE:8u345-perf, Oracle Java SE:11.0.16.1, Oracle Java SE:17.0.4.1, Oracle Java SE:19, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:20.3.7, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:21.3.3, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:22.2.0Listed
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CWE details

CWE-284

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Improper Access Control

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