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CVE-2026-44170 MariaDB CVE debrief

CVE-2026-44170 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability in MariaDB server versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.26, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.17, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.11, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.7, and 12.3.1. The vulnerability occurs on Windows installations with the CONNECT engine and REST support enabled. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute shell commands on the server by interpolating the table HTTP attribute into the curl command line without proper sanitization.

Vendor
MariaDB
Product
server
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-08-03
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-08-03

Who should care

Users of MariaDB server on Windows with the CONNECT engine and REST support enabled, particularly those using versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.26, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.17, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.11, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.7, and 12.3.1.

Technical summary

The vulnerability allows for the execution of shell commands on the server due to improper sanitization of the table HTTP attribute in the curl command line. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.26, 10.11.17, 11.4.11, 11.8.7, and 12.3.2.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to a patched version of MariaDB server (10.6.26, 10.11.17, 11.4.11, 11.8.7, or 12.3.2) if using a vulnerable version.
  • Disable REST support if not required.
  • Review and restrict access to the CONNECT engine and REST support to minimize exposure.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-44170 vulnerability was patched in MariaDB server versions 10.6.26, 10.11.17, 11.4.11, 11.8.7, and 12.3.2. For more information, see [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44170) and [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44170).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-44170 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44170

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-44170 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44170

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.