Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition/GraalVM for JDK/Java SE JDBC improper authorization

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, GraalVM for JDK and Java SE. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component JDBC. This manipulation causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-83387. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, GraalVM for JDK and Java SE (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component JDBC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. 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: JDBC). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 27; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.20.1 and 21.0.12.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1.1. Difficult to exploit 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 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-83387 since 08/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 10/21/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Programming Language Software

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• Oracle

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• GraalVM Enterprise Edition
• GraalVM for JDK
• Java SE

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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