Oracle Java SE 25.0.1 Libraries improper authorization

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle Java SE 25.0.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Libraries. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-22008. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 25.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). The supported version that is affected is Oracle Java SE: 25.0.1. 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. Note: This vulnerability 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. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-22008 since 01/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 309648 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22008), 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 (309648) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1201). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• IBM Tivoli Monitoring
• Amazon Linux 2
• Open Source OpenJDK
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• SUSE Linux
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Oracle Linux
• IBM Rational Software Architect
• IBM TXSeries
• IBM InfoSphere Information Server
• IBM Content Manager
• SUSE openSUSE
• RESF Rocky Linux
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• Azul Zulu
• IBM Semeru Runtime
• Open Source Camunda
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Oracle Java SE
• Oracle GraalVM
• IBM Java
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• RealObjects PDFreactor
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
• IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
• IBM Tivoli Network Manager

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Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Java SE

Version

• 25.0.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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