CVE-2026-83488: 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-2026-83488 is a vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4 affecting the helidon-microprofile-security component. 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 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity with impacts on confidentiality and integrity. Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon (helidon-microprofile-security component) affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system by gaining unauthorized read and write access to certain Helidon accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Helidon accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of that data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected data but does not impact availability. The vulnerability requires network access via HTTP and low privileges, making it relatively easy to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update covering Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No vendor advisory indicates that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
CVE-2026-83488: 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-2026-83488 is a vulnerability in Oracle Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4 affecting the helidon-microprofile-security component. 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 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity with impacts on confidentiality and integrity. Oracle has released security patches addressing this vulnerability as part of their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Helidon
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Helidon (helidon-microprofile-security component) affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system by gaining unauthorized read and write access to certain Helidon accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impacts without availability impact. Oracle has included fixes for this vulnerability in their September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Helidon accessible data, as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of that data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected data but does not impact availability. The vulnerability requires network access via HTTP and low privileges, making it relatively easy to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released security patches for this vulnerability in the September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update covering Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.4. Customers are strongly advised to apply these patches promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No vendor advisory indicates that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T15:40:57.362Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9a85055bf5e2cf55381ec
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:19:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 23:11:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 23:14:28 UTC
Views: 5
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