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TI-2025-38142 Aliases CVE-2025-61748GHSA-6ch4-24w6-v6jv

Improper access control in Oracle Java SE

Priority LOW 18CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.8 and 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. 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 update, insert or delete access to some of 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 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).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleOracle Java SE21.0.8; 25—No fix listedCNA
OracleOracle GraalVM for JDK21.0.8—No fix listedCNA
OracleOracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition21.3.15—No fix listedCNA
  • Oracle Java SE VendorOracle Affected 21.0.8; 25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Oracle GraalVM for JDK VendorOracle Affected 21.0.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition VendorOracle Affected 21.3.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.15:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*21.3.15VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21.0.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21.0.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*25VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21.0.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*25VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.15:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 21.3.15 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:21.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:21485 Released 2025-11-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-25-openjdk security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) java-25-openjdk-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10, java-25-openjdk-demo-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10, java-25-openjdk-devel-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) java-25-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10, java-25-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10, java-25-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:25.0.1.0.8-2.el10 +11
  • RHSA-2025:18824 Released 2025-10-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-21-openjdk security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) java-21-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) java-21-openjdk-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10, java-21-openjdk-demo-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10, java-21-openjdk-devel-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) java-21-openjdk-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8, java-21-openjdk-demo-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8, java-21-openjdk-devel-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) java-21-openjdk-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-demo-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-devel-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) java-21-openjdk-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-demo-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-devel-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) java-21-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8, java-21-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8, java-21-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el8 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) java-21-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10, java-21-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10, java-21-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el10 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) java-21-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9, java-21-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:21.0.9.0.10-1.el9 +11
  • RHSA-2025:18825 Released 2025-10-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    OpenJDK 21.0.9 Security Update for Portable Linux Builds
    • Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 21.0.9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:18826 Released 2025-10-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    OpenJDK 21.0.9 Security Update for Windows Builds
    • Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 21.0.9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle Java SE — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-33065 Information disclosure in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 34
    • TI-2025-33056 Improper access control in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 27
    • TI-2025-38149 Missing authorization in Oracle GraalVM for JDKPriority LOW 17
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 21.0.9Fixed RHSA-2025:18825
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824, RHSA-2025:21485
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824, RHSA-2025:21485
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:18824
Not affected: 8 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8
  • Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 ELS
  • Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-61748
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6ch4-24w6-v6jv

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-22374 Improper check for unusual conditions in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-15084 Apache Xalan Java XSLT library is vulnerable to an integer truncation issue when processing malicious XSLT stylesheets CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-06291 Prototype pollution in y18n CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-05834 Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-11704 HTTP request smuggling in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes malicious payload delivery when transfer-encoding is malformed CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-06950 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to a settings flood, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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