Oracle Java SE 8u451/8u451-perf Install Remote Code Execution

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Java SE 8u451/8u451-perf. This impacts an unknown function of the component Install. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-50063. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Java SE 8u451/8u451-perf. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Install. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u451 and 8u451-perf. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE executes to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE. Note: Applies to installation process on client deployment of Java. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-50063 since 06/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/28/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21515) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1569). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
• Amazon Linux 2
• IBM InfoSphere Information Server
• Open Source OpenJDK
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Ubuntu Linux
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• IBM Integration Bus
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
• Hitachi Ops Center
• IGEL OS
• Hitachi Configuration Manager
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell Data Protection Advisor
• IBM Storwize
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• IBM FlashSystem
• IBM Rational Business Developer
• IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
• SUSE openSUSE
• IBM License Metric Tool
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
• HCL BigFix
• Azul Zulu
• IBM TXSeries
• IBM MQ
• IBM SPSS
• Hitachi Command Suite
• Dell Avamar
• IBM Tivoli Monitoring
• Oracle Java SE
• Oracle GraalVM
• Amazon Corretto
• IBM Semeru Runtime
• IBM Java
• IBM Installation Manager
• IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
• IBM Tivoli Network Manager
• Absolute Secure Access
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• Dell NetWorker
• RealObjects PDFreactor
• IBM SAN Volume Controller

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Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Java SE

Version

• 8u451
• 8u451-perf

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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