CVE-2025-61748: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Java SE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.8 and 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM products in their libraries component, allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access to modify accessible data via update, insert, or delete operations. The attack surface includes APIs exposed over multiple protocols and sandboxed Java applications that load untrusted code. The vulnerability is rated low severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 3.7, indicating a difficult-to-exploit issue with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. Oracle's October 2025 Critical Patch Update advisory addresses this vulnerability among 374 others, emphasizing the importance of applying patches promptly to mitigate exploitation risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification (update, insert, or delete) of some accessible data within Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM environments. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires network access and is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has included this vulnerability in its October 2025 Critical Patch Update advisory, which contains security patches addressing this and numerous other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply the October 2025 Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Since no direct patch link is provided, users should refer to Oracle's official advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html for patch availability and installation instructions. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2025-61748: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Java SE
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.8 and 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM products in their libraries component, allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access to modify accessible data via update, insert, or delete operations. The attack surface includes APIs exposed over multiple protocols and sandboxed Java applications that load untrusted code. The vulnerability is rated low severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 3.7, indicating a difficult-to-exploit issue with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. Oracle's October 2025 Critical Patch Update advisory addresses this vulnerability among 374 others, emphasizing the importance of applying patches promptly to mitigate exploitation risks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification (update, insert, or delete) of some accessible data within Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM environments. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires network access and is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the advisory date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has included this vulnerability in its October 2025 Critical Patch Update advisory, which contains security patches addressing this and numerous other vulnerabilities. Customers are strongly advised to apply the October 2025 Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this vulnerability. Since no direct patch link is provided, users should refer to Oracle's official advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html for patch availability and installation instructions. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-30T19:21:55.554Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 68f7e96f01721c03c6f13e4c
Added to database: 10/21/2025, 20:13:35 UTC
Last enriched: 05/13/2026, 02:36:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 328
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