CVE-2026-71161: Medium severity Oracle Helidon (Imperative Web Server) vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 3.0.0-3.2.17. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Helidon (Imperative Web Server)=3.2.18
Oracle Helidon=3.2.18

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Helidon (Oracle Fusion Middleware) - Imperative Web Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0-3.2.17

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected Helidon Imperative Web Server over HTTP can exploit it. No user interaction or prior privileges are required.

2

Which deployment is known to be affected?

The affected supported version identified is Oracle Helidon Imperative Web Server 3.2.18.

3

What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to cause a partial denial of service affecting Helidon availability. The provided CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.

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