CVE-2010-1626

CVE-2010-1626 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-59
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2010-05-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

MySQL before 5.1.46 allows local users to delete the data and index files of another user's MyISAM table via a symlink attack in conjunction with the DROP TABLE command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4098 and CVE-2008-7247.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1626?

MySQL before 5.1.46 allows local users to delete the data and index files of another user's MyISAM table via a symlink attack in conjunction with the DROP TABLE command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4098 and CVE-2008-7247.

How severe is CVE-2010-1626?

CVE-2010-1626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-1626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1626?

CVE-2010-1626 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1626?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1626 published?

CVE-2010-1626 was published on 2010-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=40980
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1024004
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:101
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/10/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/18/4
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0442.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40257
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1194
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9490

Affected products (50)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.45b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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