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OpenJDK 7 <= 7u291 / 8 <= 8u282 / 11.0.0 <= 11.0.10 / 13.0.0 <= 13.0.6 / 15.0.0 <= 15.0.2 / 16.0.0 <= 16.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2021-04-20)

🗓️ 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Unauthenticated attacker with network access can compromise Oracle Java SE via Libraries.

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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

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  script_id(366127);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2021-2161", "CVE-2021-2163");
  script_xref(name:"CEA-ID", value:"CEA-2021-0025");

  script_name(english:"OpenJDK 7 <= 7u291 / 8 <= 8u282 / 11.0.0 <= 11.0.10 / 13.0.0 <= 13.0.6 / 15.0.0 <= 15.0.2 / 16.0.0 <= 16.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2021-04-20)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"OpenJDK is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of OpenJDK installed on the remote host is 7 prior to 7u291 / 8 prior to 8u282 / 11.0.0 prior to 11.0.10 /
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vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021-04-20 advisory.

Please Note: Java CVEs do not always include OpenJDK versions, but are confirmed separately by Tenable using the patch
versions from the referenced OpenJDK security advisory.

  - Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java
    SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u291, 8u281, 11.0.10, 16;
    Java SE Embedded: 8u281; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 19.3.5, 20.3.1.2 and 21.0.0.2. Difficult to
    exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to
    compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this
    vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all
    Java SE, Java SE Embedded, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability
    applies to Java deployments that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and
    rely on the Java sandbox for security. It can also be exploited by supplying untrusted data to APIs in the
    specified Component. (CVE-2021-2161)

  - Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java
    SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u291, 8u281, 11.0.10, 16;
    Java SE Embedded: 8u281; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 19.3.5, 20.3.1.2 and 21.0.0.2. Difficult to
    exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to
    compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human
    interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in
    unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded,
    Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments
    that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox
    for security. (CVE-2021-2163)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://openjdk.java.net/groups/vulnerability/advisories/2021-04-20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to an OpenJDK version greater than 7u291 / 8u282 / 11.0.10 / 13.0.6 / 15.0.2 / 16.0.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2021-2161");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2021/04/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2021/04/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:oracle:openjdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("adoptopenjdk_nix_installed.nbin", "adoptopenjdk_win_installed.nbin", "openjdk_win_installed.nbin", "openjdk_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Java");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Java",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "requires": [
        {
          "scope": "install",
          "match_one": {
            "Application": [
              "OpenJDK Java",
              "AdoptOpenJDK"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "7.0.0",
          "max_version": "7.0.291",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 7u291"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "8.0.0",
          "max_version": "8.0.282",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 8u282"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "11.0.0",
          "max_version": "11.0.10",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 11.0.10"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "13.0.0",
          "max_version": "13.0.6",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 13.0.6"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "15.0.0",
          "max_version": "15.0.2",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 15.0.2"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "16.0.0",
          "max_version": "16.0.0",
          "fixed_display": "Upgrade to a version greater than 16.0.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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16 Oct 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 3.15.9
EPSS0.03566
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