CVE-2026-83231: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
CVE-2026-83231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon affecting versions 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data, perform unauthorized data modifications, and cause a partial denial of service. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the helidon-dbclient-mongodb component of Oracle Helidon. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Helidon product. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data, unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data, and the ability to cause a partial denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, moderate impact on integrity, and moderate impact on availability. The affected versions are 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. Oracle has included this fix in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain unauthorized access to critical data or all data accessible by Helidon, perform unauthorized data modifications such as updates, inserts, or deletions on some data, and cause a partial denial of service affecting availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with the highest impact on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle Helidon versions 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4 should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Oracle strongly recommends remaining on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay.
CVE-2026-83231: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. in Oracle Corporation Helidon
Description
CVE-2026-83231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Helidon affecting versions 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data, perform unauthorized data modifications, and cause a partial denial of service. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit but can lead to significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Helidon
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the helidon-dbclient-mongodb component of Oracle Helidon. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Helidon product. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data, unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some data, and the ability to cause a partial denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, moderate impact on integrity, and moderate impact on availability. The affected versions are 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. Oracle has included this fix in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain unauthorized access to critical data or all data accessible by Helidon, perform unauthorized data modifications such as updates, inserts, or deletions on some data, and cause a partial denial of service affecting availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with the highest impact on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability as part of the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Users of Oracle Helidon versions 3.0.0 through 3.2.20 and 4.0.0 through 4.5.4 should apply the relevant patches promptly to remediate this vulnerability. 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
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.348Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a82f55bf5e2cf55380ed
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:54:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 00:47:09 UTC
Views: 3
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