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Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2026 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 294870

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Java installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the January 2026 CPU advisory.
 - Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: JavaFX (libxslt)). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u471-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-2025-7425)

 - Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: JavaFX (WebKitGTK)). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u471-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-2025-43368)

 - 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: 8u471, 8u471-b50, 8u471-perf, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, 21.0.9, 25.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.17 and 21.0.9; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.16. 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. (CVE-2026-21945)

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 January 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujan2026csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-03

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 294870

File Name: oracle_java_cpu_jan_2026.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/21/2026

Updated: 1/21/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-43368

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-7425

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Java

Patch Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-10911, CVE-2025-43272, CVE-2025-43342, CVE-2025-43356, CVE-2025-43368, CVE-2025-47183, CVE-2025-47219, CVE-2025-6021, CVE-2025-6052, CVE-2025-7424, CVE-2025-7425, CVE-2025-8732, CVE-2026-21925, CVE-2026-21932, CVE-2026-21933, CVE-2026-21945, CVE-2026-21947