CVE-2026-73930 Missing authorization in Helidon

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify, delete, or read critical data and cause partial denial of service in Helidon web servers.

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-2026-73930?

CVE-2026-73930 is a critical 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 3.0.0-3.2.19 and 4.0.0-4.5.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Helidon. While the vulnerability is in Helidon, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Helidon accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Helidon accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Helidon. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73930?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Helidon.

How do I fix CVE-2026-73930?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73930 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-2026-73930 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73930 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Helidon vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx4m-66rg-r7h9.

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