CVE-2026-83408 Code injection in Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve full system takeover via difficult-to-exploit code injection in Oracle GraalVM compiler.

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-2026-83408?

CVE-2026-83408 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM, published on 15 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM product of Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). The supported version that is affected is Oracle GraalVM for JDK 17: 23.0.13.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK 21: 23.1.12.1; Oracle GraalVM: 25.0.4.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-83408?

How do I fix CVE-2026-83408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-83408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-83408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-83408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxhg-8c3v-9288, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-83408.

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