Oracle MySQL Cluster/MySQL Server 9.7.0-9.7.1 Server: JSON Duality denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server 9.7.0-9.7.1. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Server: JSON Duality. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-60194. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server 9.7.0-9.7.1. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Server: JSON Duality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: JSON Duality). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 9.7.0-9.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-60194 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/22/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Database Software

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• Oracle

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• MySQL Cluster
• MySQL Server

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• 9.7.0-9.7.1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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