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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable HTTP authentication bypass with read-only partial data exposure; no integrity or availability impact applies, and no privileges or interaction are required.
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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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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 unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Unauthorized data read in Oracle Helidon 3.2.18 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access a subset of data served by the Imperative Web Server component over HTTP, with no credentials or user interaction required. Tagged as an Authentication Bypass by Oracle CERT, the flaw is classified as 'easily exploitable' in Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory. …
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| Exploitation | No special configuration or authentication is required - exploitation is possible against any Helidon 3.2.18 instance with the Imperative Web Server component reachable over HTTP, consistent with the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) places this in the medium band: network-reachable, zero prerequisites, but limited to partial confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An unauthenticated attacker performing HTTP reconnaissance against an internet-facing Oracle Helidon 3.2.18 service sends crafted requests to endpoints protected by the flawed Imperative Web Server access control layer, bypassing authentication checks without providing any credentials. The attacker retrieves a subset of application data - which may include API responses, internal state, or configuration fragments depending on deployment - purely via standard HTTP interactions. … |
| Remediation | Apply the fix included in Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update, details available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-62115
GHSA-vw4g-q739-7m3m