Oracle Java SE/GraalVM for JDK/GraalVM Enterprise Edition Install Local Privilege Escalation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $0-$5k | 4.25 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Install. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-62574. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Install. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u491, 11.0.31, 17.0.19, 21.0.11, 25.0.3, 26.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.19 and 21.0.11; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.18. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-62574 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/22/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
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Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Local Privilege EscalationCWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/14/2026 CVE reserved07/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-62574 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382177
Entry
Created: 07/22/2026 08:56Changes: 07/22/2026 08:56 (51)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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