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CVE-2026-73888: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Helidon

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-73888cvecve-2026-73888
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 21:03:59 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: Helidon

Description

CVE-2026-73888 is a vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 and version 4.5.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized read access to a subset of data accessible through Helidon. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity with confidentiality impact only. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Oracle Corporation

Helidon

Affected versions
>=4.0.0 <=4.4.1
io.helidon/helidon
pkg:maven/io.helidon/helidon
Affected versions
=4.5.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 11:04:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically the Imperative Web Server component. It is exploitable remotely without authentication over HTTP and results in unauthorized disclosure of some Helidon accessible data. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. The affected versions are 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 inclusive, and 4.5.0. Oracle has published this vulnerability in their August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory but no explicit patch link or fixed version is provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to read a subset of data accessible through Helidon without authorization. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited but unauthorized data disclosure can have operational or privacy consequences depending on the data exposed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly and staying on actively supported versions. This vulnerability is included in the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update advisory. However, the input data does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or fixed version for Helidon. Users should consult the Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for the latest patch and remediation instructions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-08-13T18:41:45.883Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 6a84cce5c6e8be0332c39593

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:41 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 11:04:39 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC

Views: 20

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