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Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM product of Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). (CVE-2026-87288)

0
High
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 21:33:02 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-87288) exists in the Oracle GraalVM component of Oracle Java SE, specifically in the Compiler. The vulnerability affects Oracle GraalVM version 25.0.4.1 and allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to potentially take over the Oracle GraalVM instance. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and no known exploits are reported in the wild. Oracle has merged the advisory into a general CVE listing and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
=25.0.4.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/16/2026, 03:18:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-87288 is a vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM product of Oracle Java SE, specifically in the Compiler component. The affected version is Oracle GraalVM 25.0.4.1. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to full takeover of Oracle GraalVM. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory references Oracle's general CVE page without specific patch or mitigation details.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of Oracle GraalVM, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1. However, exploitation is described as difficult and no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory does not provide explicit patch or remediation details and merges this CVE into a general Oracle CVE listing. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Oracle advisory page for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes or mitigations are published, limit network exposure of Oracle GraalVM instances and monitor Oracle security alerts for updates.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-wpx5-pphw-xwr9
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-87288"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aaa07d655bf5e2cf5ea2d1d

Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:07:02 UTC

Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 03:18:05 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 05:01:23 UTC

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