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Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2026 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 372932

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 26.0.2 and 27 releases of Oracle Java SE installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2026 CPU advisory.

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX product of Oracle Java SE (component: JavaFX (WebKitGTK)). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503; Oracle JavaFX: 21.0.12, 25.0.4 and 27. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX. 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, Oracle JavaFX. (CVE-2026-43660)

 - Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Java plugin). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503 and 8u503-perf. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE executes to compromise Oracle Java SE. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). (CVE-2026-91484)

 - Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 27; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.20.1 and 21.0.12.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1.1. 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. (CVE-2026-91415)

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

Solution

Upgrade the affected installations of Oracle Java SE to version 8u511, 11.0.33, 17.0.21, 21.0.13, 25.0.5 or 27.0.1. For Oracle Java SE 26, apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuoct2026csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 372932

File Name: oracle_java_cpu_oct_2026.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/28/2026

Updated: 10/28/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

Percentile: 99.87

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-2026-43660

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-4367, CVE-2024-47778, CVE-2026-101516, CVE-2026-101737, CVE-2026-1940, CVE-2026-20643, CVE-2026-20664, CVE-2026-20665, CVE-2026-20691, CVE-2026-28847, CVE-2026-28857, CVE-2026-28859, CVE-2026-28861, CVE-2026-28871, CVE-2026-28883, CVE-2026-28901, CVE-2026-28902, CVE-2026-28903, CVE-2026-28904, CVE-2026-28905, CVE-2026-28907, CVE-2026-28942, CVE-2026-28946, CVE-2026-28947, CVE-2026-28953, CVE-2026-28955, CVE-2026-28958, CVE-2026-28984, CVE-2026-2921, CVE-2026-39044, CVE-2026-39872, CVE-2026-43658, CVE-2026-43660, CVE-2026-43663, CVE-2026-43676, CVE-2026-43699, CVE-2026-43701, CVE-2026-43705, CVE-2026-43707, CVE-2026-43712, CVE-2026-43713, CVE-2026-43715, CVE-2026-43716, CVE-2026-43720, CVE-2026-43721, CVE-2026-43725, CVE-2026-43726, CVE-2026-43727, CVE-2026-43731, CVE-2026-43732, CVE-2026-43734, CVE-2026-43740, CVE-2026-43742, CVE-2026-43745, CVE-2026-43804, CVE-2026-46469, CVE-2026-46470, CVE-2026-64713, CVE-2026-64719, CVE-2026-64728, CVE-2026-64730, CVE-2026-64757, CVE-2026-64783, CVE-2026-64787, CVE-2026-6732, CVE-2026-83374, CVE-2026-83376, CVE-2026-83378, CVE-2026-83380, CVE-2026-83381, CVE-2026-83387, CVE-2026-83395, CVE-2026-83400, CVE-2026-87255, CVE-2026-87290, CVE-2026-87291, CVE-2026-87292, CVE-2026-87293, CVE-2026-87294, CVE-2026-87367, CVE-2026-91332, CVE-2026-91333, CVE-2026-91334, CVE-2026-91335, CVE-2026-91373, CVE-2026-91374, CVE-2026-91375, CVE-2026-91379, CVE-2026-91380, CVE-2026-91381, CVE-2026-91382, CVE-2026-91385, CVE-2026-91394, CVE-2026-91395, CVE-2026-91396, CVE-2026-91397, CVE-2026-91398, CVE-2026-91400, CVE-2026-91402, CVE-2026-91409, CVE-2026-91410, CVE-2026-91411, CVE-2026-91415, CVE-2026-91417, CVE-2026-91418, CVE-2026-91451, CVE-2026-91452, CVE-2026-91453, CVE-2026-91461, CVE-2026-91462, CVE-2026-91463, CVE-2026-91464, CVE-2026-91477, CVE-2026-91484, CVE-2026-91487

IAVA: 2026-A-1168