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CVE-2026-73937

HIGH 8.2

Published 2026-08-18 · Last modified 2026-08-19

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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Helidon and unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H).

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 32nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-73937/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Oracle Corporation Oracle

Products Helidon

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
OracleHelidon4.5.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS