CVE-2026-71159 Missing authorization in Helidon
Unauthenticated attackers can access and modify Helidon data due to missing authorization checks in the Imperative Web Server component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-71159?
CVE-2026-71159 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Helidon, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 3.0.0-3.2.17. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Helidon accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Helidon.
How do I fix CVE-2026-71159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-71159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Helidon
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm65-c6pf-hg3f.