Path traversal in MariaDB
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
MariaDB mariadb-dump Utility Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of MariaDB. Interaction with the mariadb-dump utility is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the handling of view names. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27000.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat 24 advisories
- RHSA-2026:8813 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images mariadb11.8-11.8.6-2.2.hum1@src
- RHSA-2026:8812 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images mariadb10.11-10.11.16-2.2.hum1@aarch64, mariadb10.11-10.11.16-2.2.hum1@src, mariadb10.11-10.11.16-2.2.hum1@x86_64 +37
- RHSA-2026:0698 Released 2026-01-15 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb-devel:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.i686::mariadb-devel:10.3, Judy-devel-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.aarch64::mariadb-devel:10.3, Judy-devel-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.i686::mariadb-devel:10.3 +23
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- RHSA-2026:0304 Released 2026-01-09 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.35-1.module+el8.6.0+15949+4ba4ec26.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.aarch64::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.ppc64le::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.s390x::mariadb:10.3 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.35-1.module+el8.6.0+15949+4ba4ec26.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- RHSA-2026:0376 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) mariadb-3:10.11.15-1.el10_0, mariadb-backup-3:10.11.15-1.el10_0, mariadb-client-utils-3:10.11.15-1.el10_0 +13
- RHSA-2026:0367 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) mariadb-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1, mariadb-bench-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1, mariadb-devel-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) mariadb-embedded-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1, mariadb-embedded-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1.ppc, mariadb-embedded-devel-1:5.5.68-1.el7_9.1 +1
- RHSA-2026:0357 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.32-1.module+el8.2.0+10474+c7510d9c.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- RHSA-2026:0351 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) mariadb-3:10.5.22-1.el9_0.1, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.22-1.el9_0.1, mariadb-common-3:10.5.22-1.el9_0.1 +8
- RHSA-2026:0344 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.6.0+20274+5db7ad9f.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.aarch64::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.s390x::mariadb:10.5 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.6.0+20274+5db7ad9f.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- RHSA-2026:0334 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0335 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0336 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.4.0+20291+fd32d29c.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.4.0+20291+fd32d29c.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- RHSA-2026:0333 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.34-4.module+el8.4.0+15058+0c3d11c7.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.34-4.module+el8.4.0+15058+0c3d11c7.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- RHSA-2026:0296 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.ppc64le::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.src::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.x86_64::mariadb:10.3, galera-25.3.37-1.module+el8.8.0+19444+aac3c36b.src::mariadb:10.3 +15
- RHSA-2026:0295 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5 +32
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.8.0+20134+a92c7654.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- RHSA-2026:0247 Released 2026-01-07 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0233 Released 2026-01-07 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.aarch64::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.s390x::mariadb:10.5 +47
- RHSA-2026:0232 Released 2026-01-07 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0225 Released 2026-01-07 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.aarch64::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.ppc64le::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.9.0+19449+ad5852d3.s390x::mariadb:10.3 +47
- RHSA-2026:0137 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) mariadb-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7, mariadb-common-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) mariadb-devel-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7, mariadb-embedded-devel-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7, mariadb-test-3:10.5.29-3.el9_7
- RHSA-2026:0136 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) mariadb-3:10.11.15-1.el10_1, mariadb-backup-3:10.11.15-1.el10_1, mariadb-client-utils-3:10.11.15-1.el10_1 +13
- RHSA-2026:0111 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) mariadb-devel-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6, mariadb-embedded-devel-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6, mariadb-test-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) mariadb-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6, mariadb-common-3:10.5.29-3.el9_6 +8
- RHSA-2026:0112 Released 2026-01-06 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) mariadb-3:10.5.22-2.el9_2, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.22-2.el9_2, mariadb-common-3:10.5.22-2.el9_2 +8
- RHSA-2026:0061 Released 2026-01-05 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) mariadb-devel-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4, mariadb-embedded-devel-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4, mariadb-test-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) mariadb-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4, mariadb-common-3:10.5.22-2.el9_4 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0061 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0111 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0136 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0225, RHSA-2026:0232, RHSA-2026:0233 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0137, RHSA-2026:0247 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0357 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0333, RHSA-2026:0336 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0304, RHSA-2026:0344 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0304, RHSA-2026:0344 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0295, RHSA-2026:0296 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0351 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0112 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0376 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0061, RHSA-2026:0335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0111, RHSA-2026:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0333, RHSA-2026:0336 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0304, RHSA-2026:0344 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0295, RHSA-2026:0296 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0698 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0367 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0367 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:8812, RHSA-2026:8813 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Hardened Images
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13699
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqf2-8625-4vgv
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2025-13699 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13699 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqf2-8625-4vgv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-13699 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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