Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connector/J allows partial DoS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The supported version 26.7.0 of Oracle MySQL Connectors (component Connector/J) is affected. The flaw is improper access control (CWE-284). An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access can partially deny service to MySQL Connectors, and a person other than the attacker must interact for the attack to succeed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). The supported version that is affected is 26.7.0. 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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Oracle MySQL Connectors. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Fuse 7 with no fix planned, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 with no fix available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Connectors — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
8 records Highest priority Priority LOW 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-77114 Missing authentication in Oracle MySQL Connector/PythonPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-78068 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors enables takeoverPriority LOW 38
- TI-2026-78106 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors ODBC componentPriority LOW 32
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101678
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-mp57-mq2j-fxq6
- 2026-10-21 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-101678 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101678 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mp57-mq2j-fxq6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-101678 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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