Oracle Java SE/GraalVM for JDK/GraalVM Enterprise Edition JAXP information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component JAXP. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53066. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component JAXP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JAXP). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u461, 8u461-perf, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.16 and 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. 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).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53066 since 06/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271096 (Azul Zulu Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (2025-10-21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (271096) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2365). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• IBM MQ
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• IBM SPSS
• Hitachi Command Suite
• Hitachi Ops Center
• IBM TXSeries
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
• IBM DB2
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
• Oracle Java SE
• Amazon Corretto
• IBM Java
• IBM Semeru Runtime
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Dell NetWorker
• Open Source Camunda
• RealObjects PDFreactor
• IBM License Metric Tool
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• IBM Security Verify Access
• IBM Rational Software Architect
• IBM Cognos Analytics
• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• IBM InfoSphere Information Server
• Open Source OpenJDK
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• IBM Tivoli Monitoring
• IBM Integration Bus
• IBM Tivoli Network Manager
• IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• Hitachi Configuration Manager
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• IBM Rational Business Developer
• IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
• SUSE openSUSE
• RESF Rocky Linux
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• GraalVM Enterprise Edition
• GraalVM for JDK
• Java SE

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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