CVE-2026-101583: Oracle Helidon data manipulation vulnerability in helidon-common-mapper

CVE-2026-101583 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-10-20

Helidon is a lightweight Java framework used to build microservices within Oracle Fusion Middleware. An unauthenticated attacker over the network can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive data, modify or delete critical information, and cause service disruptions. No user interaction is required, making this a significant risk for internet-facing applications.

Technologies: Oracle Helidon. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101583 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101583 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101583?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Helidon 4.0.0 through 4.5.5, 27.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101583?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101583 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101583?
Check whether you run Oracle Helidon at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in the helidon-common-mapper component allows network-based unauthenticated attackers to bypass security controls via HTTP. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized data access (read), data integrity violations (creation, deletion, modification), and partial denial of service. The issue affects Helidon versions 4.0.0 through 4.5.5 and version 27.0.0.

Affected products

  • Oracle Helidon 4.0.0 through 4.5.5, 27.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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