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Java CVE-2026-21932

HIGH
Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input (CWE-1287)
2026-01-20 secalert_us@oracle.com
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious AWT/JavaFX content
  2. Exploit
    Deliver via network protocol
  3. Execution
    User interacts with rendered content
  4. Impact
    Integrity compromise occurs

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Specified type validation
Exploitation Conditions

Oracle Java SE (versions 8u471, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, 21.0.9, 25.0.1), Oracle GraalVM for JDK (17.0.17, 21.0.9), or Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition (21.3.16) with AWT/JavaFX components enabled. Requires user interaction with malicious graphical content delivered over network.

Impact

CVSS 7.4 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitation no authentication required. Exploitable via remote/network.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all O.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity.
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Graalvm versions up to 21.3.16 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all O (CVSS 7.4).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

affects Graalvm. Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: AWT, JavaFX). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u471, 8u471-b50, 8u471-perf, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, 21.0.9, 25.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.17 and 21.0.9; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Orac

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
SUSE HIGH
Red Hat 7.4 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 09, 2026 - 14:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 20, 2026 - 22:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: AWT, JavaFX). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u471, 8u471-b50, 8u471-perf, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, 21.0.9, 25.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.17 and 21.0.9; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-21932 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 7.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
NVD CVE.org EPSS CISA Vendor VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.16:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:17.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:21.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update471:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update471:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update471_b50:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:11.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:17.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:21.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:25.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update471:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update471:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update471_b50:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:11.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:17.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:21.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:25.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server-attestation:latest Affected
Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:latest Container suse/multi-linux-manager/5.1/x86_64/server:5.1.2.8.13.2 Image server-image Affected
Container suse/multi-linux-manager/5.1/x86_64/server-attestation:5.1.2.8.15.2 Image server-attestation-image Affected
Image SLES15-SP5-SAP-Azure-LI-BYOS Image SLES15-SP5-SAP-Azure-LI-BYOS-Production Image SLES15-SP5-SAP-Azure-VLI-BYOS Image SLES15-SP5-SAP-Azure-VLI-BYOS-Production Image SLES15-SP7-SAP-Azure-LI-BYOS-Production Image SLES15-SP7-SAP-Azure-VLI-BYOS-Production Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 Fixed

Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories
Sources: CISA (public domain)

References

Advisories & patches

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