Improper input validation in Helidon - CVE-2026-73896
Published: November 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU161418
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-73896
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read memory contents or crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Imperative Web Server component in Helidon. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory contents or crash the application.
Affected software
Helidon
How to mitigate CVE-2026-73896
Install updates from vendor's website.