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CVE-2026-21932VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2026-21932: Oracle Java SE · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple

Affects Oracle Java SESource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Oracle CorporationOracle Java SEAffected
  • =8u471
  • =8u471-b50
  • =8u471-perf
  • =11.0.29
  • =17.0.17
  • =21.0.9
  • =25.0.1
Fixed in–
Oracle CorporationOracle GraalVM for JDKAffected
  • =17.0.17
  • =21.0.9
Fixed in–
Oracle CorporationOracle GraalVM Enterprise EditionAffected
  • =21.3.16
Fixed in–
Mavencom.oracle.java/java-sepkg:maven/com.oracle.java/java-seOther threatsAffected
  • =11.0.29
  • =17.0.17
  • =21.0.9
  • =25.0.1
Fixed in–
Mavencom.oracle.graalvm/graalvm-for-jdkpkg:maven/com.oracle.graalvm/graalvm-for-jdkOther threatsAffected
  • =17.0.17
  • =21.0.9
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the January 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users should apply these official patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction and affects sandboxed Java client deployments running untrusted code, restricting or disabling such deployments can reduce risk. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by Oracle’s advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: AWT, JavaFX). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u471, 8u471-b50, 8u471-perf, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, 21.0.9, 25.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.17 and 21.0.9; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.16. Easily exploitable 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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability 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. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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