CVE-2026-73879: High severity Oracle Helidon (Imperative Web Server) vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 4.0.0-4.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Deployments using the Helidon Imperative Web Server component on the affected supported version, 4.5.1, are exposed if an attacker can reach the service over HTTP.
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
No. The vulnerability is described as easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP, and it requires no user interaction.
What could a successful attack allow?
A successful attack can allow unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or all data accessible to Helidon. The stated impact is integrity only; no confidentiality or availability impact is specified.