CVE-2022-21543Network attack vector

Unauthenticated takeover via undisclosed HTTP flaw

Published Jul 19, 2022 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

An HTTP flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.58 and 8.59 allows remote attackers to take over the application without authentication. Oracle identifies Updates Environment Management as the affected component but has not published the flawed operation or request path. Network access to the component over HTTP is sufficient, and successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An HTTP flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.58 and 8.59 allows remote attackers to take over the application without authentication. Oracle identifies Updates Environment Management as the affected component but has not published the flawed operation or request path. Network access to the component over HTTP is sufficient, and successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21543
Published
Jul 19, 2022
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
PeopleSoft PeopleTools
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.58
  2. Affected versionversion=8.59

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · PeopleSoft PeopleToolsversion=8.58; version=8.59

Published CVSS scores

9.8OracleCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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