CVE-2026-46968: Medium severity Oracle Java SE (JSSE) vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2026
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Updated

Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE accessible data.

Other sources

Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u491, 8u491-perf, 11.0.31, 17.0.19, 21.0.11, 25.0.3, 26.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.19 and 21.0.11; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.18. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

— NVD

When a server has wantClientAuth and the client sends a nocertificate alert, any client certificates are not verified.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected components
Oracle Java SE (JSSE)=8u491, =8u491-perf, =11.0.31, =17.0.19, =21.0.11, =25.0.3, =26.0.1
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.19, =21.0.11
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.18
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update491
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update491
Oracle JRE=11.0.31
Oracle JRE=17.0.19
Oracle JRE=21.0.11
Oracle JRE=25.0.3
Oracle JRE=26.0.1
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update491
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update491
Oracle JDK=11.0.31
Oracle JDK=17.0.19
Oracle JDK=21.0.11
Oracle JDK=25.0.3
Oracle JDK=26.0.1
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.18
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.19
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server<=8.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server<=9.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty<=Continuous delivery

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u491
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.31
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.19
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.11
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 25.0.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.0.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE (perf variant) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u491-perf
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM for JDK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.19
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM for JDK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.11
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.3.18
  11. Configuration

    Ensure JSSE client certificate authentication is configured so that client certificates are verified even when the client sends a no_certificate alert (the vulnerability condition is: server has wantClientAuth enabled and client sends no_certificate; any client certificates are not verified).

    Oracle Java SE (JSSE) wantClientAuth = true

Event History

Jul 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:32 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46968?

The severity of CVE-2026-46968 is rated as medium with a score of 5.9.

2

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-46968?

CVE-2026-46968 affects Oracle Java SE versions 8u491, 11.0.31, 17.0.19, 21.0.11, and specific versions of Oracle GraalVM.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-46968?

To fix CVE-2026-46968, update to the latest supported version of Oracle Java SE or Oracle GraalVM that addresses this vulnerability.

4

Is CVE-2026-46968 easy to exploit?

CVE-2026-46968 is described as difficult to exploit.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2026-46968?

CVE-2026-46968 impacts the JSSE component of Oracle Java SE.

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