CVE-2026-114820: Critical severity Oracle Java SE vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u511-b32, 8u511-perf-b32, 11.0.33.0.2, 17.0.21.0.2, 21.0.13.0.2, 25.0.5.0.2, 27.0.1.0.2; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.21.0.2 and 21.0.13.0.2; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.20.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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alpine/openjdk17to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/openjdk21to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/openjdk25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-21to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 21.0.13.0.3+1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-11to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-17to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.0.21.0.3+1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-25to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-2 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-27to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 27.0.1.0.3+1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/openjdk-8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8u512-ga-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are most likely to be exposed?
The issue affects applications that use the JSSE APIs, including web services that supply attacker-controlled data to those APIs. It also applies to Java deployments, typically clients running Java applications.
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An unauthenticated attacker needs network access and can exploit the issue through multiple protocols. No privileges or user interaction are required.
Which listed releases are affected?
Affected Oracle Java SE releases are 8u511-b32, 8u511-perf-b32, 11.0.33.0.2, 17.0.21.0.2, 21.0.13.0.2, 25.0.5.0.2, and 27.0.1.0.2. Affected GraalVM releases are GraalVM for JDK 17.0.21.0.2 and 21.0.13.0.2, and GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.20.0.2.
What could a successful compromise allow?
A successful attack can allow unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or all data accessible to the affected Java or GraalVM deployment. It can also provide unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data.