Description
Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1 and 27. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Confidentiality and Integrity Compromise
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the compiler component of Oracle Java SE enables an unauthenticated attacker who can reach the affected APIs over a network to submit crafted data. Processing this data allows the attacker to perform unauthorized insert, update, or delete operations on data exposed by the Java SE instance, and to read a limited subset of that data. The vulnerability does not enable arbitrary code execution; instead it compromises confidentiality and integrity by allowing data modification and leakage.

Affected Systems

Oracle Java SE versions 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, and 27 are affected. The issue resides in the compiler component and requires the attacker to send data to specific remote APIs, for example via a web service. Any deployment that exposes these compiler APIs to the network is potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 indicates moderate severity with low confidentiality and integrity impacts. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires network access, no authentication, but is difficult because it depends on specific compiler API endpoints. Overall, the risk is moderate; organizations should verify whether the affected APIs are reachable from outside their trusted perimeter and apply available mitigations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 02:07 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest Oracle Java SE release that excludes the affected compiler component
  • Apply network segmentation or firewall rules to block external access to the compiler APIs
  • Enforce application‑level input validation and authentication on the exposed compiler API endpoints

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 02:07 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-639

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Oracle Java SE Compiler API Data Modification and Disclosure Vulnerability openjdk: Improve C2 loop transformations (Oracle CPU 2026-10)
Weaknesses CWE-733
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Oracle oracle Java Se
Vendors & Products Oracle oracle Java Se

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Oracle Java SE Compiler API Data Modification and Disclosure Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-639

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1 and 27. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
First Time appeared Oracle
Oracle java Se
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oracle:java_se:21.0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:java_se:25.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:java_se:27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oracle
Oracle java Se
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Oracle Java Se Oracle Java Se
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: oracle

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T13:38:09.949Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T15:40:57.355Z

Link: CVE-2026-83378

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T13:38:04.683Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-20T22:19:54.040

Modified: 2026-10-27T14:17:02.660

Link: CVE-2026-83378

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-20T21:23:37Z

Links: CVE-2026-83378 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-28T02:15:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-733

    Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code