CVE-2022-21445 Oracle ADF Faces Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 19 Apr 2022 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve full system takeover via deserialization flaws in Oracle ADF Faces, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Since 18 Sep 2024
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21445?

CVE-2022-21445 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Application Development Framework (ADF), published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

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).

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Development Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 9 Oct 2024.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2022-21445 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-21445 in the wild since at least 18 Sep 2024.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f3x-fvqf-q6q5.