CVE-2022-21631 in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools
Summary
by MITRE • 10/19/2022
Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: Design Tools SEC). Supported versions that are affected are 9.2.6.4 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/27/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-21631 affects Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, specifically within the Design Tools SEC component. This security flaw exists in versions 9.2.6.4 and earlier, representing a significant concern for organizations utilizing this enterprise resource planning platform. The vulnerability operates within the broader context of enterprise application security where privileged access controls and authentication mechanisms must be robustly implemented to prevent unauthorized system compromise. The affected product serves as a critical foundation for business operations, making any security weakness particularly dangerous as it could provide attackers with access to sensitive business data and operational controls.
The technical implementation flaw manifests through an insufficient authentication mechanism that allows unauthenticated network access via HTTP protocols. This vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily accessible, meaning that malicious actors with basic network connectivity can potentially leverage this weakness without requiring specialized tools or extensive technical knowledge. The security architecture fails to properly validate user credentials or implement adequate access controls for the affected Design Tools SEC component, creating a pathway for unauthorized access to the underlying system resources. This architectural weakness directly violates fundamental security principles that require proper authentication and authorization mechanisms before granting access to system components.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools environment and can result in significant scope changes that affect additional products within the enterprise ecosystem. Successful exploitation enables attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on specific data sets within the tools, while also providing read access to subsets of accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.1 indicates a moderate to high severity threat level, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vector analysis reveals that the attack requires network access from external sources but needs human interaction from legitimate users, suggesting that social engineering or targeted phishing might be employed to facilitate the attack. This aspect of the vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers social engineering methods used to gain initial access to systems.
The security implications of CVE-2022-21631 represent a critical failure in the principle of least privilege, where unauthorized users could potentially manipulate business data and access sensitive information. Organizations relying on JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools face the risk of data integrity compromise, which could lead to financial losses, regulatory compliance violations, and operational disruptions. The vulnerability's classification under CWE 287 indicates improper authentication issues, which is a well-documented weakness in enterprise applications that often results from inadequate session management or authentication flow implementation. The scope change aspect of this vulnerability means that even if the initial attack targets only the Design Tools SEC component, the compromised system could potentially enable access to related systems and data repositories, amplifying the overall impact of the security breach.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on immediate patch management implementation as provided by Oracle, along with network segmentation to limit access to the affected components. Organizations should implement additional access controls and monitoring mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts. The solution approach should align with security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, which emphasizes the importance of access control and audit capabilities in protecting enterprise systems. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar authentication weaknesses in other enterprise applications. Network administrators should also consider implementing Web Application Firewalls and intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts and provide additional layers of protection against similar vulnerabilities in the enterprise infrastructure.