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CVE-2026-22008: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data.

Affects Oracle Java SESource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.7Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept

  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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Oracle CorporationOracle Java SEAffected
  • =25.0.1
Fixed in–
Mavencom.oracle/java-sepkg:maven/com.oracle/java-seOther threatsAffected
  • =25.0.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Oracle strongly recommends applying Critical Patch Updates promptly to address vulnerabilities. Since no explicit patch is confirmed for this CVE in the advisory, organizations should monitor Oracle’s updates and apply patches as they become available. Additionally, limiting exposure of client-side Java applications that run untrusted code and enforcing strict sandboxing policies may reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-22008 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Java SE version 25.0.1 affecting the Libraries component. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to potentially perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data accessible by Oracle Java SE. This vulnerability primarily impacts Java deployments running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets that execute untrusted code relying on the Java sandbox for security. It does not affect server-side Java deployments running only trusted code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, indicating low severity with integrity impact only. Oracle’s April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific vulnerability, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

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