CVE-2026-60181 in MySQL Server
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2026
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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/22/2026
This vulnerability resides within the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster components, specifically targeting the Server: Configurator module in Oracle MySQL versions 9.7.0 through 9.7.1. The flaw represents a significant security risk that can be exploited by adversaries with limited privileges who already have access to the system infrastructure where these database products operate. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while it requires some level of sophistication, the attack surface is not entirely closed off to determined threat actors. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.7 reflects a medium-high severity threat that can compromise all three core security principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector analysis shows AV:L (local access) with high complexity requirements AC:H, suggesting that exploitation requires significant technical expertise beyond simple credential theft.
The technical nature of this vulnerability appears to stem from insufficient input validation or improper privilege handling within the configurator component, potentially allowing an attacker with local access to manipulate configuration parameters that control database behavior and security settings. The requirement for human interaction beyond the initial compromise indicates that while automated exploitation may be challenging, social engineering or user-based attacks could facilitate successful exploitation. This element of human interaction creates a unique attack scenario where physical or logical access to system resources must be combined with specific knowledge about the target system's configuration processes, potentially making the attack more targeted and less automated than typical remote exploits.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data compromise, as successful exploitation can result in complete takeover of the MySQL Server and Cluster services. This means that an attacker who successfully leverages this vulnerability could gain full administrative control over database operations, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification of critical database configurations, or complete service disruption. The confidentiality impact is high because attackers could access sensitive database content, while integrity threats arise from potential manipulation of database records and configuration settings. Availability concerns are equally significant as an attacker could potentially cause service outages or denial of service conditions through exploitation of the configurator component.
Organizations running affected MySQL versions should prioritize immediate remediation efforts to address this vulnerability, particularly in environments where local access controls may be less stringent than remote network security measures. The recommended mitigation approach includes applying the latest security patches from Oracle as soon as they become available, implementing strict access controls for system administrators and database users, and conducting comprehensive security assessments of local access points that could provide attackers with the necessary privileges to exploit this vulnerability. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing monitoring solutions that can detect anomalous configuration changes or unauthorized access attempts to database services, which could indicate exploitation attempts.
This vulnerability aligns with several CWE categories including CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and potentially CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls), reflecting the fundamental security issues in how the configurator component handles user inputs and privilege escalation. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability could map to techniques involving privilege escalation and persistence mechanisms, as attackers who successfully exploit it would gain elevated privileges within the database environment. The requirement for human interaction suggests potential mapping to techniques involving social engineering or targeted attacks against specific individuals with access to the affected systems, rather than broad automated scanning approaches that typically characterize more accessible vulnerabilities.