Oracle MySQL Shell 2026.2.0+9.6.1 Shell For VS Code code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Shell 2026.2.0+9.6.1. It has been classified as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Shell For VS Code. This manipulation causes Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46850. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Shell 2026.2.0+9.6.1 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Shell For VS Code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Shell product of Oracle MySQL (component: Shell for VS Code). The supported version that is affected is 2026.2.0+9.6.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise MySQL Shell. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Shell, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Shell. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-46850 since 05/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/24/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1946). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Fedora Linux
• Oracle MySQL

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• Database Software

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• Oracle

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• MySQL Shell

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• 2026.2.0+9.6.1

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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