Actively exploited · Published Apr 19, 2022 · Assigned by oracle

CVE-2022-21445

Critical 9.8 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity unsafe deserialization in Application Development Framework (ADF) from Oracle Corporation. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on September 18, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 62.5% (higher than 99.2% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)62.5%top 0.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Sep 18, 2024
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 9, 2024.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: ADF Faces). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF). Note: Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) is downloaded via Oracle JDeveloper Product. Please refer to Fusion Middleware Patch Advisor for more details. 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).

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Oracle Corporation Application Development Framework (ADF) 12.2.1.3.012.2.1.4.0

Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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