Improper input validation in Oracle Java SE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u491 and 8u491-perf. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE executes to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE. 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 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Oracle Java SE | 8u491; 8u491-perf | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Oracle Java SE VendorOracle Affected 8u491; 8u491-perf Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:* | 1.8.0 update491 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update491:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:* | 1.8.0 update491 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:* | 1.8.0 update491 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update491:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:* | 1.8.0 update491 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 update491 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update491:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 update491 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 update491 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update491:*:*:enterprise_performance_pack:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 update491 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle Java SE — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
17 records Highest priority Priority LOW 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-34659 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-34665 Improper access control in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 38
- TI-2026-42850 Improper access control in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-60526
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8658-gj58-hrr8
References
Advisory 1
More Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-02278 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-00349 Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allow remote attackers to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-03989 Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-01511 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-03122 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-60526 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-60526 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8658-gj58-hrr8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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