How severe is CVE-2026-61096?

CVE-2026-61096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-61096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-61096?

CVE-2026-61096 primarily affects Oracle Mysql Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-61096?

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

When was CVE-2026-61096 published?

CVE-2026-61096 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-07-27.

CVE-2026-61096

CVE-2026-61096 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Mysql Server
Published: 2026-07-21
Last modified: 2026-07-27

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-61096?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2026-61096?: CVE-2026-61096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-61096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-61096?: CVE-2026-61096 primarily affects Oracle Mysql Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-61096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-61096 published?: CVE-2026-61096 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-07-27.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Oracle Mysql Server

CVE-2021-3711 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In order to decrypt SM2 encrypted data an application is expected to call the API function EVP_PKEY_decrypt().…
CVE-2019-5482 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.
CVE-2019-5481 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Double-free vulnerability in the FTP-kerberos code in cURL 7.52.0 to 7.65.3.
CVE-2019-3822 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): libcurl versions from 7.36.0 to before 7.64.0 are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. The function creating an…
CVE-2021-22945 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): When sending data to an MQTT server, libcurl <= 7.73.0 and 7.78.0 could in some circumstances erroneously keep a…
CVE-2026-60163 — High (CVSS 8.4): Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Group Replication Plugin).…

All CVEs affecting Oracle Mysql Server →

Other CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-76607 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Missing ACL check in download element in Fabrik < 4.7.3 - ???.
CVE-2026-20315 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Secure Workload engineering…
CVE-2026-70921 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The…
CVE-2026-66803 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper access control in Azure Cosmos DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-58630 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper access control in Azure App Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-60358 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle Access Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Authentication Engine).…

Browse all CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) vulnerabilities →