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Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Oracle Java (JDK), generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Oracle Java (JDK) currently scores 50/100 — needs attention. 2 of its known vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2012-4681. Patch the open issues below when you can. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Oracle Java (JDK) each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
2 of its known vulnerabilities are linked to ransomware campaigns (CISA KEV).
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.
CVE-2012-4681 CRITICAL exploited ransomware Improper access control EPSS 99% → see advisory CVE-2012-1723 CRITICAL exploited ransomware Improper access control EPSS 94% → see advisory CVE-2016-9841 CRITICAL EPSS 8% → see advisorySee all 28 known Oracle Java (JDK) CVEs & security history →
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Frequently asked
Is Oracle Java (JDK) safe and patched?
Oracle Java (JDK) currently scores 50/100 — needs attention. 2 of its known vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2012-4681. Patch the open issues below when you can. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".
What should I do about Oracle Java (JDK) now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Oracle's official advisory. Some issues are under active exploitation, so treat this as urgent.
product-level posture (last 365d); exact per-version verdict pending precise version mapping
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Oracle's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Oracle Java (JDK) official site ↗