CVE-2026-73932: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
CVE-2026-73932 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.2 and 4.5.3. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects the Imperative Web Server component of Helidon and does not impact confidentiality or integrity. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides patches for affected versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon's Imperative Web Server component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP to cause a partial denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting an availability impact without confidentiality or integrity loss. The affected versions are 4.0.0 through 4.5.2 inclusive, and 4.5.3. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security fixes for Helidon and other Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service on Helidon, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
CVE-2026-73932: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
Description
CVE-2026-73932 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.2 and 4.5.3. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects the Imperative Web Server component of Helidon and does not impact confidentiality or integrity. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which provides patches for affected versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Helidon
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon's Imperative Web Server component allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP to cause a partial denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting an availability impact without confidentiality or integrity loss. The affected versions are 4.0.0 through 4.5.2 inclusive, and 4.5.3. Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, which contains targeted security fixes for Helidon and other Oracle products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service on Helidon, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate the issue. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T18:41:45.891Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a84ccf0c6e8be0332c39839
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 21:21:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 10:34:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 05:34:20 UTC
Views: 72
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