Vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Java Se
CVE-2026-83378
Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1 and 27. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Oracle Corporation Java Se — versions 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 27
References
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-83378?
- CVE-2026-83378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Java Se. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-83378?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.