Unauthenticated read via Security component in Oracle Java SE 8u501+
CVE-2026-60589 Published on August 18, 2026
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: 8u501, 11.0.32, 17.0.20, 21.0.12, 25.0.4, 26.0.2; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.20 and 21.0.12; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19. 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 read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 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 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-60589 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2026-60589 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-60589
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:- Version Oracle Java SE:8u501 is affected.
- Version Oracle Java SE:11.0.32 is affected.
- Version Oracle Java SE:17.0.20 is affected.
- Version Oracle Java SE:21.0.12 is affected.
- Version Oracle Java SE:25.0.4 is affected.
- Version Oracle Java SE:26.0.2 is affected.
- Version Oracle GraalVM for JDK:17.0.20 is affected.
- Version Oracle GraalVM for JDK:21.0.12 is affected.
- Version Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:21.3.19 is affected.