CVE-2026-73931: 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 4.0.0-4.5.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. While the vulnerability is in Helidon, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Helidon Imperative Web Server over HTTP can exploit it. No user interaction or prior privileges are required.
Which deployment is identified as affected?
The affected supported Helidon Imperative Web Server version identified in the advisory is 4.5.3.
What could a successful attacker do?
A successful attack may allow unauthorized reading of a subset of Helidon-accessible data and unauthorized update, insertion, or deletion of some accessible data. It may also allow a partial denial of service affecting Helidon, and impacts can extend to additional products because the scope is changed.