Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Helidon 4.5.0 Imperative Web Server endpoint
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ExploitSend crafted HTTP/2 request
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ExecutionBypass authentication controls
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ImpactRetrieve critical application data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The target must be running Oracle Helidon version 4.5.0 using the Imperative Web Server component, accessible over HTTP/2. No authentication is required (PR:N per CVSS vector), and no user interaction is needed. The attack vector is network-based with low complexity. Exploitation is limited to confidentiality - no integrity or availability impact is confirmed. Deployments not using the Imperative Web Server component (e.g., using Helidon's reactive server only) may not be affected, though this distinction is not confirmed in available data. There are no confirmed non-default configuration requirements beyond running the affected component on the affected version. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflects a network-exploitable, low-complexity, no-authentication-required vulnerability with high confidentiality impact - a meaningful threat profile for any internet-facing Helidon service. The attack vector (AV:N), attack complexity (AC:L), and no privileges required (PR:N) indicate this is straightforward to exploit by any network-capable attacker. The scope is unchanged (S:U), meaning the impact is confined to the Helidon instance itself. No EPSS data was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified independently. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no public proof-of-concept code has been identified, reducing immediate real-world risk. However, the combination of no authentication requirement and easy exploitability warrants prompt patching for any externally accessible Helidon 4.5.0 deployment. The confidentiality-only impact (I:N/A:N) limits blast radius compared to a full RCE, but complete data exfiltration from a microservice can still be catastrophic depending on what data the service handles. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP/2 network access to a Helidon 4.5.0 Imperative Web Server sends a specially crafted HTTP/2 request that bypasses the application's authentication controls. The attacker then reads sensitive application data - potentially including API responses, configuration data, or business records - without presenting any credentials. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026
Unauthenticated remote access to sensitive data affects Oracle Helidon 4.5.0's Imperative Web Server component via HTTP/2, allowing an attacker with network access to read critical or all data accessible to the Helidon application. The vulnerability is tagged as an authentication bypass, consistent with the CVSS vector showing no privileges or user interaction required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is disclosed through Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes included in Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. An exact patched version number was not provided in the available intelligence; administrators should consult the CPU advisory for the specific patched artifact version. As a compensating control pending patch application, restrict network access to Helidon Imperative Web Server endpoints using firewall rules or API gateways, limiting HTTP/2 access to trusted clients and IP ranges only - note this does not eliminate the vulnerability but reduces attack surface. Additionally, placing the service behind an authenticated reverse proxy (e.g., requiring mTLS or OAuth at the gateway) can prevent unauthenticated direct access, though this introduces operational complexity. Do not expose Helidon 4.5.0 instances directly to the internet until patched.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle Helidon is an open-source Java microservices framework that provides two programming models: a reactive API and an imperative (blocking) API. The affected component, the Imperative Web Server, handles synchronous HTTP/2 request processing. The tag 'Authentication Bypass' and the CVSS confidentiality-only impact (C:H/I:N/A:N) suggest that the flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass access controls in the HTTP/2 request handling path, gaining unauthorized read access to protected application data. No CWE identifier was assigned in the available data, which limits precise root-cause classification; however, authentication bypass classes typically map to CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) or CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). The affected CPE corresponds to Oracle Fusion Middleware, Helidon 4.5.0.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable HTTP/2 service, no credentials required, no user interaction; only confidentiality compromised with no integrity or availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). The supported version that is affected is 4.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP/2 to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle Helidon 4.5.0's Imperative Web Server contains an unauthenticated remote authentication bypass (CVE-2026-73887) allowing attackers to exfiltrate all sensitive data accessible to affected applications without requiring credentials or user interaction. Organizations using this component face immediate risk of data breach, with no security patch currently available from Oracle.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) disable HTTP/2 protocol on affected Helidon instances, (2) restrict network access to the Imperative Web Server component via firewall rules limiting exposure to internal networks only, (3) deploy enhanced monitoring and alerting for suspicious data access patterns, (4) disable or isolate the Imperative Web Server component if alternative components are available, and (5) apply Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules if deployed in front of affected applications. These controls reduce but do not eliminate risk; patch application upon vendor release is mandatory.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
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EUVD-2026-62131
GHSA-gc2j-2hxc-55gx
NVD
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