CVE-2026-83368: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GraalVM for JD
CVE-2026-83368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, and Oracle GraalVM. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data, perform unauthorized data modifications, and cause partial denial of service. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and affects specific versions of Oracle GraalVM products. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the Compiler component of Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, and Oracle GraalVM. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the affected products. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to 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, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality (high), integrity (low), and availability (low). The affected versions explicitly stated are Oracle GraalVM for JDK 17 version 23.0.13.1, Oracle GraalVM for JDK 21 version 23.1.12.1, and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition version 21.3.19.1, and Oracle GraalVM version 25.0.4.1. Oracle has released this fix as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all accessible data in the affected Oracle GraalVM products. It also permits unauthorized data modification operations (update, insert, delete) on some data and can cause a partial denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality significantly, with lower impacts on integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches without delay to mitigate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2026-83368: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GraalVM for JD
Description
CVE-2026-83368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, and Oracle GraalVM. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data, perform unauthorized data modifications, and cause partial denial of service. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and affects specific versions of Oracle GraalVM products. Oracle has released a Critical Security Patch Update addressing this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the Compiler component of Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, and Oracle GraalVM. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the affected products. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to 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, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality (high), integrity (low), and availability (low). The affected versions explicitly stated are Oracle GraalVM for JDK 17 version 23.0.13.1, Oracle GraalVM for JDK 21 version 23.1.12.1, and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition version 21.3.19.1, and Oracle GraalVM version 25.0.4.1. Oracle has released this fix as part of its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical data or full access to all accessible data in the affected Oracle GraalVM products. It also permits unauthorized data modification operations (update, insert, delete) on some data and can cause a partial denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality significantly, with lower impacts on integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has addressed this vulnerability in its September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update. Customers are strongly advised to apply the relevant patches without delay to mitigate this vulnerability. Oracle recommends remaining on actively supported versions and promptly applying security patches. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.355Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9c06f55bf5e2cf56f8250
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 22:02:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 22:26:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 22:26:29 UTC
Views: 3
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