How severe is CVE-2026-62574?

CVE-2026-62574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-62574 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-62574?

CVE-2026-62574 primarily affects Oracle Jre. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-62574?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-62574 published?

CVE-2026-62574 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

CVE-2026-62574

CVE-2026-62574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jre with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Jre
Published: 2026-07-21
Last modified: 2026-08-18

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Install). 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-62574?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Install). 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2026-62574?: CVE-2026-62574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-62574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-62574?: CVE-2026-62574 primarily affects Oracle Jre. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-62574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-62574 published?: CVE-2026-62574 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:11.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:17.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:21.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:25.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:26.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update491:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:11.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:17.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:21.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:25.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:26.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.18:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:17.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm_for_jdk:21.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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