CVE-2026-60526

MEDIUM

Oracle Java SE 8u491 and 8u491-perf - Local Privilege Escalation via Installation Component APIs

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u491 and 8u491-perf. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE executes to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE. 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 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
Oracle Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 2.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
Oracle Corporation/Oracle Java SE 8u491
Oracle Corporation/Oracle Java SE 8u491-perf
Published Jul 21, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 22, 2026