CVE-2026-101784
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Denial of Service in Oracle MySQL Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-101784, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-22

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-22
Generated
2026-11-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-08
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Exploitability

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CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products affecting specific versions. It exists in the Server: Optimizer component and allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DOS) by crashing or hanging the server repeatedly.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions listed in the CVE. Detection requires checking the installed MySQL version against the affected ranges. Use commands like 'mysql --version' or 'mysqld --version' to check the server version. If the version falls within the vulnerable ranges (e.g., 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3), the system is potentially affected.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to frequent crashes or hangs of the MySQL Server or Cluster, disrupting database operations and causing downtime. This affects availability of services relying on these components.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability causes denial-of-service (DoS) conditions in MySQL Server and Cluster, leading to system unavailability. For GDPR, this could impact data processing operations requiring availability. For HIPAA, it may disrupt access to protected health information systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster patch from Oracle immediately to address the vulnerability in the Server: Optimizer component.

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