CVE-2026-82996 Privilege escalation in Oracle Platform Security for Java
A low-privileged attacker with local access can escalate privileges to take over Oracle Platform Security for Java, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-82996?
CVE-2026-82996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Platform Security for Java, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Platform Security for Java product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Centralized Thirdparty Jars). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Platform Security for Java executes to compromise Oracle Platform Security for Java. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Platform Security for Java. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82996?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-82996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p5g-mjwx-4xxf.