CVE-2026-61082

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Authentication Bypass in MySQL Connectors

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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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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-2026-61082

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47293

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-352	The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
CWE-601	The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CWE-285	The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Connectors (specifically Connector/J versions 9.7.0-9.7.1). An unauthenticated attacker can exploit it remotely via multiple protocols to gain unauthorized access to critical data or all accessible data in the affected connectors. The attack requires some interaction from a user other than the attacker.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking if MySQL Connector/J versions 9.7.0 or 9.7.1 are installed. Inspect installed packages using system commands like 'dpkg -l | grep mysql-connector-java' on Debian/Ubuntu or 'rpm -qa | grep mysql-connector-java' on RHEL/CentOS. Verify version via 'java -jar mysql-connector-java-*.jar | grep version'.

Impact Analysis

If you use the affected MySQL Connectors, an attacker could steal sensitive data stored in or accessible through those connectors. This includes databases or applications relying on these connectors for MySQL connectivity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations using affected connectors may face compliance violations, legal penalties, or reputational damage if data breaches occur.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade MySQL Connectors to a version later than 9.7.1. If upgrading is not possible, restrict network access to the affected component and monitor for unusual data access patterns.

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