CVE-2022-21587 Oracle E-Business Suite Unspecified

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 18 Oct 2022 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to take over Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Since 2 Feb 2023
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21587?

CVE-2022-21587 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite, published on 18 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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).

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle E-Business Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21587 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 23 Feb 2023.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-21587 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-21587 in the wild since at least 2 Feb 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-64x7-wh2p-524g.