CVE-2026-73892: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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-2026-73892 is a vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 and version 4.5.0 that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability affects the Imperative Web Server component of Helidon and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides security patches for affected products.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon (Imperative Web Server component) allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, resulting in unauthorized read and write (update, insert, delete) access to some Helidon accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The affected versions are 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 inclusive, and version 4.5.0. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which includes patches for Helidon and many other Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthorized attackers to read and modify some data accessible via Helidon without authentication. This could lead to data confidentiality and integrity breaches but does not affect availability. The vulnerability is considered medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of affected Helidon versions (4.0.0 through 4.4.1 and 4.5.0) should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Refer to the official Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for patch availability and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-73892: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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-2026-73892 is a vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 and version 4.5.0 that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability affects the Imperative Web Server component of Helidon and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides security patches for affected products.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Helidon
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon (Imperative Web Server component) allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, resulting in unauthorized read and write (update, insert, delete) access to some Helidon accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The affected versions are 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 inclusive, and version 4.5.0. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which includes patches for Helidon and many other Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthorized attackers to read and modify some data accessible via Helidon without authentication. This could lead to data confidentiality and integrity breaches but does not affect availability. The vulnerability is considered medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of affected Helidon versions (4.0.0 through 4.4.1 and 4.5.0) should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Refer to the official Oracle advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html for patch availability and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.884Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84cce5c6e8be0332c3959b
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 11:04:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 06:15:07 UTC
Views: 47
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