CVE-2022-21405: Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Oracle Explorer). The supported version that is affected is 18.3. E...

Description

Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Oracle Explorer). The supported version that is affected is 18.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where OSS Support Tools executes to compromise OSS Support Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in OSS Support Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all OSS Support Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Oss Support Tools	18.3

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21405?

Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Oracle Explorer). The supported version that is affected is 18.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where OSS Support Tools executes to compromise OSS Support Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in OSS Support Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all OSS Support Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2022-21405?

CVE-2022-21405 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21405?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.