CVE-2026-83368 in GraalVM for JDK
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM product of Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). The supported version that is affected is Oracle GraalVM for JDK 17: 23.0.13.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK 21: 23.1.12.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1; Oracle GraalVM: 25.0.4.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Compiler component of Oracle GraalVM products, specifically affecting versions including Oracle GraalVM for JDK 23.0.13.1 and 23.1.12.1, as well as Enterprise Edition version 21.3.19.1 and standard GraalVM version 25.0.4.1. This flaw is classified under CWE-787, which denotes an out-of-bounds write condition, a critical memory safety issue that arises when the compiler writes data to a memory location beyond the intended buffer boundaries. The vulnerability manifests during the execution of compiled code within the GraalVM runtime environment, where improper bounds checking or logic errors in the Just-In-Time compilation process allow for unauthorized memory manipulation. This type of defect is particularly dangerous because it can lead to arbitrary code execution if an attacker can control the data being written and the target address, although the specific impact here includes broader system compromise scenarios as detailed below.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its potential for remote exploitation without authentication. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can trigger the flaw by sending specially crafted requests that cause the GraalVM compiler to execute vulnerable code paths leading to memory corruption. The successful exploitation results in a significant breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, reflected in a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0. Specifically, attackers may gain unauthorized access to critical data stored within the application environment or achieve complete access to all accessible data managed by Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Enterprise Edition, or standard GraalVM instances. Beyond data theft, the vulnerability permits unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletes against database-backed resources associated with these platforms, thereby compromising data integrity. Furthermore, the memory corruption can destabilize the runtime environment, leading to partial denial of service conditions where specific services become unavailable or unresponsive due to crashes or resource exhaustion caused by the malformed execution state.
From a threat intelligence perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059, Command and Scripting Interpreter, as the underlying memory corruption can be leveraged to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the vulnerable process. It also relates to T1203, Exploitation for Client Execution, if the attack vector involves tricking a user into initiating a request that triggers the compiler flaw on the server side, although the primary classification here is remote code execution via network service exploitation. The lack of required authentication (PR:N) and user interaction (UI:N) significantly lowers the barrier to entry for attackers, while the high complexity (AC:H) suggests that specific conditions or precise payload construction are necessary to reliably trigger the out-of-bounds write. This balance indicates a serious risk where automated scanning tools may struggle to exploit it consistently without sophisticated payloads, yet manual exploitation by skilled adversaries remains highly feasible and dangerous.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching of all affected GraalVM versions to Oracle’s latest stable releases that address this compiler flaw. Organizations should verify their current deployment against the listed vulnerable version numbers: 23.0.13.1 for JDK 17, 23.1.12.1 for JDK 21, 21.3.19.1 for Enterprise Edition, and 25.0.4.1 for standard GraalVM. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible due to compatibility constraints or testing requirements, network-level controls should be implemented to restrict HTTP access to the affected services strictly from trusted IP ranges using firewalls or reverse proxy configurations. Additionally, enabling strict input validation and sanitization at the application layer can help mitigate some aspects of exploitation by preventing malformed data structures that trigger the compiler bug from reaching the vulnerable code paths. Regular security audits and static analysis tools configured to detect memory safety issues in Java-based runtimes should be employed to identify similar vulnerabilities proactively before they are exploited in production environments.