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Is CVE-2022-21445 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 18 Sep 2024

Gociux · Oracle ADF Faces · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-21445, Oracle ADF Faces Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Sep 2024, 883 days after it was published. It affects Oracle ADF Faces. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 18 Sep 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due9 Oct 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Oracle ADF Faces library, included with Oracle JDeveloper Distribution, contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability leading to unauthenticated remote code execution.

VendorOracle (46 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductADF Faces
VulnerabilityOracle ADF Faces Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-502
Published19 Apr 2022
Added to KEV18 Sep 2024
Reported by (CNA)oracle

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for ADF Faces in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Oracle CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 19 Apr 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Oracle.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-21445 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-21445 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Sep 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-21445 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21445?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Oracle's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected ADF Faces and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in September 2024 · Oracle scorecard · act-now radar.

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