CVE-2026-73874: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
CVE-2026-73874 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon version 4.5.0. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete operations on some Helidon accessible data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon 4.5.0 (component: Imperative Web Server) permits a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized ability to update, insert, or delete some accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of data. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation level for this specific vulnerability but includes Helidon 4.5.0 in the list of affected versions for the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, implying patches are available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read and write access to some data accessible by Helidon 4.5.0, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of that data. There is no impact on availability. The attack requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory includes Helidon 4.5.0 among affected versions and provides security patches. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches from this update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly detailed for this CVE, so checking the vendor advisory and applying the latest Critical Security Patch Update is recommended.
CVE-2026-73874: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
Description
CVE-2026-73874 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon version 4.5.0. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete operations on some Helidon accessible data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon 4.5.0 (component: Imperative Web Server) permits a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the product. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized ability to update, insert, or delete some accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of data. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation level for this specific vulnerability but includes Helidon 4.5.0 in the list of affected versions for the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, implying patches are available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read and write access to some data accessible by Helidon 4.5.0, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of that data. There is no impact on availability. The attack requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory includes Helidon 4.5.0 among affected versions and provides security patches. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches from this update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly detailed for this CVE, so checking the vendor advisory and applying the latest Critical Security Patch Update is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.882Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84ccdfc6e8be0332c39463
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 22:21:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 23:29:15 UTC
Views: 3
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