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Oracle · ADF Faces, Application Development Framework

CVE-2022-21445

Oracle ADF Faces Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Oracle Security advisory Cpuapr2022

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CVSS9.8
EPSS62.5%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 62.5%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

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).

Who should care

  • Teams operating ADF Faces, Application Development Framework
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether ADF Faces, Application Development Framework is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Oracle Security advisory Cpuapr2022
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Advisory

Required Action

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-502
Affected versions
Oracle ADF Faces; Oracle Application Development Framework (Version 12.2.1.3.0 | Version 12.2.1.4.0)
Fixed versions
No explicit fixed version is currently recorded.
Published
19 April 2022
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 62.5%
  4. Signal calculated at 81

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.