MariaDB: wsrep SST unsafe parameter handling on the donor side (rsync)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.27, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.18, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.12, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.8, and 12.3.1, during the SST the donor node is interpolating parameters that the joiner sent into the command line. Not all parameters were properly validated which could allow a malicious joiner to execute arbitrary shell commands on the donor side via the rsync SST method. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, and 12.3.2.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MariaDB | server | 10.6.1 to before 10.6.27; 10.11.1 to before 10.11.18; 11.4.1 to before 11.4.12; 11.8.1 to before 11.8.8; 12.3.1 to before 12.3.2 | 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, 12.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- server VendorMariaDB Affected 10.6.1 to before 10.6.27; 10.11.1 to before 10.11.18; 11.4.1 to before 11.4.12; 11.8.1 to before 11.8.8; 12.3.1 to before 12.3.2 Fixed in 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, 12.3.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA server (MariaDB) Fixed in 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, 12.3.2
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2026:49522 Released 2026-08-03 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) mariadb-3:10.11.18-1.el10_0, mariadb-backup-3:10.11.18-1.el10_0, mariadb-client-utils-3:10.11.18-1.el10_0 +13
- RHSA-2026:33482 Released 2026-06-30 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24388+85f1c439.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24388+85f1c439.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24388+85f1c439.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:33481 Released 2026-06-30 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:11.8 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24389+c97c30be.aarch64::mariadb:11.8, galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24389+c97c30be.ppc64le::mariadb:11.8, galera-26.4.27-1.module+el9.8.0+24389+c97c30be.s390x::mariadb:11.8 +47
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:33464 Released 2026-06-30 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security, bug fix, and enhancement 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-2026:33412 Released 2026-06-30 · Red Hat rating Importantgalera and mariadb11.8 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) mariadb11.8-3:11.8.8-1.el10_2, mariadb11.8-backup-3:11.8.8-1.el10_2, mariadb11.8-client-utils-3:11.8.8-1.el10_2 +12
- RHSA-2026:33093 Released 2026-06-29 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb10.11 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) mariadb-3:10.11.18-1.el10_2, mariadb-backup-3:10.11.18-1.el10_2, mariadb-client-utils-3:10.11.18-1.el10_2 +13
- RHSA-2026:25145 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images mariadb10.11-10.11.18-1.hum1@aarch64, mariadb10.11-10.11.18-1.hum1@src, mariadb10.11-10.11.18-1.hum1@x86_64 +37
- RHSA-2026:25143 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images mariadb-11.8.8-1.hum1@aarch64, mariadb-11.8.8-1.hum1@x86_64, mariadb-backup-11.8.8-1.hum1@aarch64 +37
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:33093, RHSA-2026:33412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:33464 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:33481, RHSA-2026:33482 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:49522 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25143, RHSA-2026:25145 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48163
References
More Mariadb vulnerabilities
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- TI-2016-05707 Oracle MySQL through 5.5.52, 5.6.x through 5.6.33, and 5.7.x through 5.7.15; MariaDB… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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- TI-2014-00188 The dtls1_reassemble_fragment function in d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2018-15259 zlib before 1.2.12 allows memory corruption when deflating (i.e., when compressing) if… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-48163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-48163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-48163 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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