CVE-2026-60526 Other in Oracle Java SE
A vulnerability in Oracle Java SE allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to compromise the runtime, potentially leading to full takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-60526?
CVE-2026-60526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60526?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including java, java-min and jre. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
java Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.501 |
java-min Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.501 |
jre Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.501 |
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2026-60526?
Upgrade java to a fixed version for your release line: 1.8.0 or 8.0.501.
Is CVE-2026-60526 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60526 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as BIT-java-2026-60526, BIT-java-min-2026-60526, BIT-jre-2026-60526, GHSA-8658-gj58-hrr8, MINI-mp7f-whhj-ghm3.