CVE-2026-73934: High severity Oracle Helidon vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2026
·
Updated

Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 3.0.0-3.2.18. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP/2 to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Helidon=3.2.19
Oracle Helidon=3.2.19

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:04 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Oracle Helidon deployments using the Imperative Web Server component in supported version 3.2.19 are affected when they are reachable over HTTP/2. The issue can be exploited remotely over the network.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue, and no user interaction is required.

3

What is the expected impact of a successful attack?

Successful exploitation can cause Helidon to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The provided CVSS vector identifies availability as the affected security property, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203