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Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2025 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 271249

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 8u461, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25, versions of Java installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2025 CPU advisory.

 - Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: JavaFX (WebKitGTK)). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u461-b50. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE. (CVE-2025-31257)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u461, 8u461-perf, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.16 and 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. (CVE-2025-53057)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JAXP). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u461, 8u461-perf, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.16 and 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. (CVE-2025-53066)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2025 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuoct2025csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 271249

File Name: oracle_java_cpu_oct_2025.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/23/2025

Updated: 10/24/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-31257

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jdk, cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Java

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/21/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 8/12/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24189, CVE-2025-31257, CVE-2025-31273, CVE-2025-31278, CVE-2025-43211, CVE-2025-43212, CVE-2025-43216, CVE-2025-43227, CVE-2025-43228, CVE-2025-43240, CVE-2025-43265, CVE-2025-53057, CVE-2025-53066, CVE-2025-61748, CVE-2025-6558

IAVA: 2025-A-0792