Is CVE-2022-21543 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-21543 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-21543 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-21543 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21543?

CVE-2022-21543 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-21543

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Updates Environment Mgmt). Supported versions that are affected are 8.58 and 8.59. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. 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).

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools contains a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated network attackers to fully compromise the system. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw represents a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators must upgrade to a version of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools that includes the necessary security fixes for the Updates Environment Management component.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21543 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.