How severe is CVE-2022-21587?

CVE-2022-21587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-21587 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-21587 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-02, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21587?

CVE-2022-21587 affects Oracle E-business Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-21587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-21587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-26811. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-02).

When was CVE-2022-21587 published?

CVE-2022-21587 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21587

CVE-2022-21587 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle E-business Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-02-02). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-02-02)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-26811
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-02-02)
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Oracle E-business Suite
Published: 2022-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Upload). 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 Web Applications Desktop Integrator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21587?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Upload). 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 Web Applications Desktop Integrator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2022-21587?: CVE-2022-21587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-21587 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-21587 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-02, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21587?: CVE-2022-21587 affects Oracle E-business Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-21587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-21587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-26811. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-02).
When was CVE-2022-21587 published?: CVE-2022-21587 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:e-business_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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