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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Oracle describes unauthenticated, easily exploitable HTTP-based full takeover with no user interaction, supporting AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C:H/I:H/A:H; scope unchanged as impact stays within the Helidon process.
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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 3.2.18. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
AnalysisAI
Full remote takeover in Oracle Helidon 3.2.18 (Fusion Middleware, Imperative Web Server component) allows an unauthenticated attacker with only HTTP network access to fully compromise the affected instance. Oracle rates the flaw CVSS 3.1 9.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and describes it as "easily exploitable," fixed in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires only that a Helidon 3.2.18 instance using the Imperative Web Server (Helidon SE WebServer) component be reachable over HTTP by the attacker - no authentication, no user interaction, and no special product configuration are stated as prerequisites (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than an inflated high-CVSS score: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, and Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable' resulting in full takeover - the strongest possible real-world risk profile short of confirmed active exploitation. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the fix delivered in the Oracle August 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html) - patch available per vendor advisory; a specific fixed Helidon build number was not included in the provided data, so consult the CPU matrix for the exact patched version and upgrade off 3.2.18. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running Oracle Helidon 3.2.18 and immediately restrict HTTP network access to affected instances via firewall rules, disabling external exposure where operationally feasible. …
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EUVD-2026-62105
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