CVE-2026-61096

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Authentication Bypass in MySQL Server

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Pluggable Auth). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-21

Last Modified

2026-07-27

Generated

2026-08-11

AI Q&A

2026-07-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-09

NVD

CVE-2026-61096

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47307

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
oracle	mysql_server	From 8.4.0 (inc) to 8.4.10 (inc)
oracle	mysql_server	9.7.0
oracle	mysql_server	9.7.1
oracle	mysql_cluster	From 8.0.0 (inc) to 8.0.47 (inc)
oracle	mysql_cluster	From 8.4.0 (inc) to 8.4.10 (inc)
oracle	mysql_cluster	9.7.0
oracle	mysql_cluster	9.7.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
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 involves the Pluggable Auth component and allows an unauthenticated attacker with local system access to potentially modify some data in the database.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is difficult to exploit and requires local access to the system running MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster. Detection primarily involves checking the installed version of MySQL against the affected versions (8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1 for Server; 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1 for Cluster). Use commands like 'mysql --version' or check package managers (e.g., 'dpkg -l | grep mysql-server' on Debian/Ubuntu or 'rpm -qa | grep mysql-server' on RHEL/CentOS).

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to make unauthorized changes to data in your MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster, such as inserting, updating, or deleting records. This could lead to data corruption or integrity issues in your database.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance by allowing unauthorized data modifications, which may violate integrity requirements in GDPR or HIPAA. Unauthorized changes to sensitive data could lead to regulatory penalties or loss of compliance certification.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster to versions 8.4.11 or later, or 9.7.2 or later, as these versions address the vulnerability. Apply the latest patches from Oracle as soon as possible.

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