Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach exposed Helidon LRA HTTP endpoint
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ExploitSend crafted requests meeting race/state conditions
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ExecutionTrigger high-complexity LRA disclosure flaw
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ImpactRead subset of accessible Helidon data
Vulnerability Assessment
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation targets the LRA (Long Running Actions) coordinator component of Helidon and requires a Helidon 4.0.0-4.5.5 service that exposes an LRA HTTP endpoint reachable by the attacker. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N), but the CVSS AC:H rating means success depends on conditions outside the attacker's control - likely specific timing, request sequencing, or internal state - so exploitation is unreliable and cannot be achieved against arbitrary default requests. The impact is strictly limited to reading a subset of Helidon-accessible data (C:L); it grants no write/integrity or availability effect and no scope change. The primary limiting factors are the high attack complexity and the requirement that the LRA feature actually be deployed and network-exposed. |
| Impact | This is a genuinely low-priority issue despite being network-reachable and unauthenticated. The Oracle-assigned CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7 (LOW), driven by AV:N/PR:N/UI:N but heavily constrained by AC:H (high attack complexity) and a scope-unchanged, confidentiality-only impact of C:L (I:N/A:N). The signals are consistent rather than conflicting: there is no EPSS score in the provided data, no CISA KEV listing, and no public proof-of-concept identified, which aligns with the low intrinsic severity. The high attack complexity means successful exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's reliable control, so even though no authentication is required, this is not a point-and-shoot flaw. The only material caveat is that the input 'Authentication Bypass' tag overstates the issue - the description describes unauthorized READ access to a subset of data (information disclosure), not a true authentication/authorization bypass. Net: a low-real-risk, low-CVSS finding that warrants routine patching in Oracle's October 2026 CPU cycle rather than emergency response. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker repeatedly sends specially crafted HTTP requests to a Helidon service exposing the LRA (Long Running Actions) coordinator component, exploiting a difficult-to-trigger flaw to read a subset of data accessible to Helidon. Because CVSS specifies AC:H, the attacker must satisfy timing or state conditions outside their control, making exploitation unreliable. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, so any real-world attempt would require independent development. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Limited data exposure in Oracle Helidon 4.0.0 through 4.5.5 occurs in the Long Running Actions (LRA) coordinator when a network-reachable LRA HTTP endpoint is targeted, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to read a subset of Helidon-accessible data. The CVSS 3.1 score is 3.7 because attack complexity is high and only confidentiality is affected; there is no integrity, availability, or scope impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No exact fixed version is specified in the provided data; Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html) is the authoritative source for the patched Helidon release, so upgrade Helidon 4.0.0-4.5.5 to the CPU-listed fixed version as soon as it is confirmed. If upgrading cannot be done immediately, disable the LRA coordinator or LRA endpoints when long-running transactions are not required, accepting loss of LRA functionality; otherwise restrict those HTTP paths to trusted networks or authenticated service-mesh identities, which reduces exposure but can break legitimate LRA participants and callbacks. An authenticating reverse proxy or gateway policy in front of LRA endpoints adds credential enforcement but must be tested because it can interfere with protocol callbacks, and monitor LRA access logs for anomalous read attempts.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Helidon is Oracle's Java microservices framework, and the affected component is its implementation of Long Running Actions (LRA), a MicroProfile-style coordinator protocol that tracks distributed transactions over HTTP. The input provides no CWE mapping, so the root cause is best described by the assessed effect: a confidentiality-only information exposure in LRA request handling that lets a remote, unauthenticated client retrieve a limited subset of data the Helidon service can access. The AC:H vector indicates exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, such as specific request sequencing, timing, or internal coordinator state, rather than a simple default request. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag is consistent with reaching LRA data without credentials, but the authoritative assessment limits impact to read-only disclosure and requires the LRA feature to be deployed and exposed.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network HTTP vector with no auth (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), but difficult-to-satisfy preconditions justify AC:H, and only partial confidentiality disclosure gives C:L with I:N/A:N.
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: LRA). Supported versions that are affected are 4.0.0-4.5.5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-105984
GHSA-f7mj-mc82-px6w
NVD
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