Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition/GraalVM for JDK/Java SE AWT sandbox

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, GraalVM for JDK and Java SE. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component AWT. Executing a manipulation can lead to sandbox. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-91335. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, GraalVM for JDK and Java SE (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component AWT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: AWT). 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 low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 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 2.6 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-91335 since 09/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1611 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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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