Oracle MySQL Server/MySQL Cluster Server privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster 8.0.0-8.0.49/8.4.0-8.4.12/9.7.0-9.7.3/26.7.0-26.7.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Server. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-101795. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster 8.0.0-8.0.49/8.4.0-8.4.12/9.7.0-9.7.3/26.7.0-26.7.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Components Services). 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 high privileged 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 takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-101795 since 09/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. 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 10/21/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Cluster
• MySQL Server

Version

• 8.0.0-8.0.49
• 8.4.0-8.4.12
• 9.7.0-9.7.3
• 26.7.0-26.7.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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