CVE-2026-22003: Medium severity Oracle Java SE vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u481 and 8u481-b50; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.17. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. 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 Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability 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. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.0 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

7 affected components
Oracle Java SE=8u481, =8u481-b50
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.17
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.17
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update481_b50
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update481_b50

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-22003?

CVE-2026-22003 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that impacts low privilege users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-22003?

To mitigate CVE-2026-22003, update Oracle Java SE to version 8u481-b51 or later, or upgrade Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition to the recommended version.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22003?

CVE-2026-22003 affects Oracle Java SE versions 8u481 and 8u481-b50, as well as Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition version 21.3.17.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2026-22003?

CVE-2026-22003 specifically impacts the Hotspot component of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition.

5

Is CVE-2026-22003 easy to exploit?

CVE-2026-22003 is classified as difficult to exploit, indicating a lower likelihood of successful attack under normal circumstances.

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