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Oracle Helidon CVE-2026-73936

| EUVDEUVD-2026-62179 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-xg9h-qhxw-v8vr
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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7.5 HIGH

HTTP endpoint requires no authentication or special conditions; impact is availability-only (crash/hang) with no confidentiality or integrity effects, consistent with DoS-only CWE class.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 18, 2026 - 21:53 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 21:18 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 4.5.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

AnalysisAI

Remote denial-of-service in Oracle Helidon 4.5.1's Imperative Web Server component allows unauthenticated network attackers to hang or repeatedly crash the service via HTTP. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) confirms trivial, zero-prerequisite exploitation against any reachable instance. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Send crafted HTTP request to Helidon endpoint
Delivery
Reach Imperative Web Server component
Exploit
Trigger unhandled parsing or processing condition
Execution
Cause service hang or process crash
Impact
Application unavailable to legitimate users

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Helidon 4.5.1 must be deployed using the Imperative Web Server component and accessible over HTTP from the attacker's network position. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.5 rating accurately reflects real-world exploitability: the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector means any attacker with HTTP reachability can trigger the vulnerability with no authentication, no elevated complexity, and no required user interaction - conditions that translate directly to trivial, scriptable denial-of-service. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An unauthenticated external attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to an internet-exposed Helidon 4.5.1 service. The Imperative Web Server component fails to handle the malformed or adversarial input, triggering a hang or crash of the Java process. …
Remediation Apply Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update issued in August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, identify all systems running Oracle Helidon 4.5.1 and verify network exposure; prioritize internet-facing instances for immediate isolation. …

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