CVE-2026-91463: Oracle Java SE JGSS information exposure with user interaction

CVE-2026-91463 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-20

Oracle Java SE is widely used to run Java applications, including web-based programs downloaded from the internet. A vulnerability in the JGSS security component allows an attacker to trick a user into running malicious code that bypasses the Java sandbox and exposes sensitive data. This primarily affects Java Web Start applications and Java applets that execute untrusted code.

Technologies: Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle Graalvm For Jdk, Oracle Java SE. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-91463 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-91463 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-91463?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.19.1.1; Oracle Graalvm For Jdk 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1; Oracle Java SE 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1, 27.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-91463?
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-2026-91463 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-91463?
Check whether you run Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle Graalvm For Jdk or Oracle Java SE 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 Java Generic Security Service (JGSS) component affects multiple Java SE releases and GraalVM distributions. The vulnerability requires network access and user interaction (human-initiated action) to trigger. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized read access to sensitive data accessible to the Java process, without integrity compromise or availability impact.

Affected products

  • 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, 21.0.12.1
  • Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.19.1.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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