CVE-2022-21508: Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.3. Easily exploitable vulnerabili...

Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Essbase executes to compromise Oracle Essbase. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Essbase accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Essbase	21.3

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21508?

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Essbase executes to compromise Oracle Essbase. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Essbase accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2022-21508?

CVE-2022-21508 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21508?

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.