CVE-2022-21445

Oracle ADF Faces Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

  • Critical 9.8
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 18 Sep 2024

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).

Key facts

Published
19 Apr 2022
Last changed
21 Oct 2025
Assigned by
oracle
KEV added
18 Sep 2024
KEV fix due
9 Oct 2024
EPSS
62.478% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.202% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (oracle)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Oracle CorporationApplication Development Framework (ADF)
  • 12.2.1.3.0 (affected)
  • 12.2.1.4.0 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 19 Apr 2022 Published
  2. 18 Sep 2024 CVE-2022-21445 added to CISA KEV
  3. 18 Sep 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

References