Oracle MySQL Cluster/MySQL Server Group Replication Plugin improper authorization

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Group Replication Plugin. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-101773. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster and MySQL Server (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Group Replication Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Group Replication Plugin). 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-101773 since 09/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 T1548.002 for this issue.

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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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