Oracle MySQL Cluster/MySQL Server Group Replication GCS privileges management

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Group Replication GCS. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-101781. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Group Replication GCS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Group Replication GCS). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes 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 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-101781 since 09/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 10/21/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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• Database Software

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• Oracle

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• MySQL Cluster
• MySQL Server

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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