CVE-2026-73913: 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-2026-73913 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 impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet from the vendor advisory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Oracle Helidon 4.5.0, specifically the Imperative Web Server component. It permits an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system, resulting in unauthorized read and modification (update, insert, delete) of certain accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting low complexity of attack and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. The vendor advisory references a Critical Security Patch Update but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific issue at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some data and unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some Helidon accessible data. This compromises data confidentiality and integrity but does not impact system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly when available and staying on actively supported versions. Monitor the referenced Critical Security Patch Update advisory for patch releases addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-73913: 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-2026-73913 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 impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet from the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Oracle Helidon 4.5.0, specifically the Imperative Web Server component. It permits an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system, resulting in unauthorized read and modification (update, insert, delete) of certain accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting low complexity of attack and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. The vendor advisory references a Critical Security Patch Update but does not explicitly confirm a patch for this specific issue at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized read access to some data and unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some Helidon accessible data. This compromises data confidentiality and integrity but does not impact system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Oracle strongly recommends applying security patches promptly when available and staying on actively supported versions. Monitor the referenced Critical Security Patch Update advisory for patch releases addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.888Z
- 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: 6a84ccebc6e8be0332c396e2
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 21:51:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 03:16:56 UTC
Views: 5
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