Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- 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 and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1, and MySQL Cluster versions 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1, contain an improper access control flaw in the client programs component (CWE-284). An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access can exploit it over multiple protocols, though exploitation is difficult, and can take over the server.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/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 | 8.4.0-8.4.12; 9.7.0-9.7.3; 26.7.0-26.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Oracle | MySQL Cluster | 8.0.0-8.0.49; 8.4.0-8.4.12; 9.7.0-9.7.3; 26.7.0-26.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 as affected with no fix available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
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/cpuoct2026.html
81 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 80 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-78081 Improper access control in MySQL Server Group Replication GCSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-77982 Denial of service in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster client programsPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-78070 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL ClusterPriority LOW 38
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Hardened Images
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101772
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-3j9v-fj27-wvwv
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-22 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-101772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3j9v-fj27-wvwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-101772 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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