CVE-2026-22016: Infoleak

Published Apr 21, 2026
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Updated

Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE accessible data.

Other sources

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JAXP). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u481, 8u481-b50, 8u481-perf, 11.0.30, 17.0.18, 21.0.10, 25.0.2, 26; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.18 and 21.0.10; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.17. Easily exploitable 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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

— Debian

XPath.compile creates a new XPathExpression where xmlSecMgr is null opening up XXE and XEE attacks.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

31 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle Java SE=8u481, =8u481-b50, =8u481-perf, =11.0.30, =17.0.18, =21.0.10, =25.0.2, =26
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.18, =21.0.10
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.17
debian/openjdk-11<=11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1
11.0.31+11-1~deb11u111.0.31+11-1
debian/openjdk-17<=17.0.12+7-2~deb11u1
17.0.19+10-1~deb11u117.0.19+10-1~deb12u217.0.19+10-1
debian/openjdk-21
21.0.11+10-1~deb13u221.0.11+10-1
debian/openjdk-25
25.0.3+9-2~deb13u125.0.3+9-2
debian/openjdk-8
8u492-ga-1
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update481_b50
Oracle JRE=11.0.30
Oracle JRE=17.0.18
Oracle JRE=21.0.10
Oracle JRE=25.0.2
Oracle JRE=26
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update481
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update481_b50
Oracle JDK=11.0.30
Oracle JDK=17.0.18
Oracle JDK=21.0.10
Oracle JDK=25.0.2
Oracle JDK=26
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.17
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.18
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.10
IBM Verify Identity Access<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1
IBM Verify Identity Access Container<=11.0 - 11.0.2
IBM Security Verify Access Container<=10.0 - 10.0.9.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.31+11-1~deb11u1Fixed in 11.0.31+11-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.19+10-1~deb11u1Fixed in 17.0.19+10-1~deb12u2Fixed in 17.0.19+10-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-21 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.11+10-1~deb13u2Fixed in 21.0.11+10-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-25 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 25.0.3+9-2~deb13u1Fixed in 25.0.3+9-2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u492-ga-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u481
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u481-b50
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u481-perf
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.30
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.18
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.10
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 25.0.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM for JDK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.18
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM for JDK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.10
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.3.17
  17. Compensating control

    Review and restrict any use of JAXP XPath.compile (component: JAXP) that could result in xmlSecMgr being null, to reduce exposure to XXE/XEE attacks (e.g., ensure untrusted XML inputs are not processed in a way that triggers the affected XPath.compile behavior).

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:16 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:17 PM
Description
Jun 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 8, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-22016?

CVE-2026-22016 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential impact on affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-22016?

To fix CVE-2026-22016, update Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM to the latest recommended versions provided by Oracle.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2026-22016?

CVE-2026-22016 affects Oracle Java SE versions 8u481, 11.0.30, 17.0.18, 21.0.10, and others, as well as specific versions of Oracle GraalVM.

4

What components does CVE-2026-22016 affect?

CVE-2026-22016 specifically affects the JAXP component of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM products.

5

Is CVE-2026-22016 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-22016 is exploitable remotely, which increases the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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