CVE-2026-60623

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MySQL Connector/J Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Connectors accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-60623

EUVD

EUVD-2026-46981

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	mysql_connectors	9.7.0
oracle	mysql_connectors	9.7.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Connectors (Connector/J) versions 9.7.0-9.7.1. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to exploit weaknesses and compromise the system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, as well as partial denial of service.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking if MySQL Connector/J versions 9.7.0 or 9.7.1 are installed. Use commands like 'java -jar mysql-connector-java-*.jar' or inspect application dependencies for version numbers. Verify network access patterns to MySQL servers from untrusted sources.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to access, modify, or delete sensitive data stored in MySQL Connectors. It may also disrupt service availability, leading to partial outages. The impact depends on the data processed by the affected connectors.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (healthcare data privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected MySQL Connectors may face compliance violations if data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade MySQL Connectors to a version unaffected by this vulnerability. Specifically, upgrade from versions 9.7.0-9.7.1 to a patched release. Monitor Oracle's security advisories for updates.

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