Improper access control in Oracle Java SE and GraalVM 2D component
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Oracle Java SE versions 8u503 and 8u503-perf and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.19.1.1 contain an improper access control flaw (CWE-284) in the 2D component. A difficult to exploit flaw lets an unauthenticated remote attacker over multiple protocols make unauthorized updates, inserts or deletes to some accessible data. The flaw also applies to Java deployments that run untrusted code in sandboxed Web Start applications or applets and rely on the Java sandbox.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503 and 8u503-perf; 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 Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, 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
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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Oracle Java SE. The sources list no fixed version for Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Red Hat lists no fix planned for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and no fix available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9 and Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
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 Java SE — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
51 records Highest priority Priority LOW 51 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-77455 Improper access control in Oracle Java SE and GraalVMPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-77105 Improper access control in Oracle Java SE networking componentPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-77828 Improper access control in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 8 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Hardened Images
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 ELS
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 21
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-91381
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-rp56-c35q-pjqx
- 2026-10-21 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-91381 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-91381 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rp56-c35q-pjqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-91381 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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