Oracle MySQL Cluster/MySQL Server Server Clone Plugin privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Server Clone Plugin. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-60178. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Server Clone Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Clone Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit 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 takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-60178 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/22/2026).

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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2026 CVE reserved
07/21/2026 +13 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-60178 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-60178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-381272

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 01:39
Changes: 07/22/2026 01:39 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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