CVE-2026-73937: 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 4.0.0-4.4.1. 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 and unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected Helidon Imperative Web Server can exploit it via HTTP/2. No privileges or user interaction are required.
Which deployments are affected?
The affected supported version identified is Oracle Helidon Imperative Web Server 4.5.0. Exposure requires that the attacker can reach the server over HTTP/2.
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can cause Helidon to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. It can also allow unauthorized reading of a subset of data accessible to Helidon.