CVE-2026-73884

Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Data Access in Helidon

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-18

Assigner: Oracle

Description

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 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).

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Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-18

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-73884

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	helidon	4.5.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Oracle Fusion Middleware's Helidon product, specifically version 4.5.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely access the Imperative Web Server component via HTTP. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical or all accessible data in Helidon.

Impact Analysis

If you use Helidon 4.5.0, an attacker could gain access to sensitive data stored or processed by the Imperative Web Server. This may result in data breaches, loss of confidential information, or further system compromise depending on the exposed data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized data access. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage if sensitive data like personal or health information is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Helidon to a version later than 4.5.0 to address the vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the Imperative Web Server component via firewall rules or network segmentation.

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