How severe is CVE-2022-21405?

CVE-2022-21405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-21405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21405?

CVE-2022-21405 affects Oracle Oss Support Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21405?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-21405 published?

CVE-2022-21405 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21405

CVE-2022-21405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Oss Support Tools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 1.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Oss Support Tools
Published: 2022-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Oracle Explorer). The supported version that is affected is 18.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where OSS Support Tools executes to compromise OSS Support Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in OSS Support Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all OSS Support Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21405?: Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Oracle Explorer). The supported version that is affected is 18.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where OSS Support Tools executes to compromise OSS Support Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in OSS Support Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all OSS Support Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2022-21405?: CVE-2022-21405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-21405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21405?: CVE-2022-21405 affects Oracle Oss Support Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-21405 published?: CVE-2022-21405 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oss_support_tools:18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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