Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Configurator). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | MySQL Server | 9.7.0-9.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Oracle | MySQL Cluster | 9.7.0-9.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected 9.7.0-9.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- MySQL Cluster VendorOracle Affected 9.7.0-9.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Cluster, MySQL Server — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
43 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 42 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-43016 Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-42864 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority LOW 38
- TI-2026-43738 Improper privilege management in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-60181
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45m2-q4fh-q3gx
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-60181 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-60181 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-45m2-q4fh-q3gx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-60181 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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