Oracle MySQL Cluster/MySQL Server Pluggable Auth

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3.3$5k-$25k0.66-

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Auth. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-61096. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Pluggable Auth. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Pluggable Auth). 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 unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-61096 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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 Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2026 CVE reserved
07/22/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-61096 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-61096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382001

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 07:30
Changes: 07/22/2026 07:30 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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