CVE-2026-71110: Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server)

Routine

HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-71110 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting helidon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 1.0.0-1.4.18, 3.0.0-3.2.17 and 4.0.0-4.4.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Helidon. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Helidon a

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-284
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 17:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle helidon DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy helidon || rpm -q helidon || helidon --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison helidon sudo apt install helidon=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold helidon

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list helidon sudo dnf downgrade helidon-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add helidon

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · wasmedge · FIXED · 0.18.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-71110?

helidon: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-71110 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71110 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-71110 affect?

CVE-2026-71110 affects helidon. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 1.0.0-1.4.18, 3.0.0-3.2.17 and 4.0.0-4.4.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileg

How urgent is CVE-2026-71110?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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CVE-2026-71074 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in the Helidon product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Imperative Web Server)
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