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CVE-2026-60181 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability exists in MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products of Oracle MySQL. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and allows a low-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster execute to compromise these products. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can result in takeover of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. The vulnerability is located in the Server: Configurator component and has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.7, indicating a medium severity level.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Server
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-28
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-28

Who should care

Administrators and users of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions 9.7.0-9.7.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. They should also plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Server: Configurator component of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. It has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.7, indicating a medium severity level. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster execute to compromise these products. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it requires human interaction but can lead to significant impacts if exploited.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle to fix the vulnerability.
  • Restrict access to the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster infrastructure.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional security measures as needed.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:19.070Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T14:48:22.093Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions 9.7.0-9.7.1. The CVSS score is 6.7, indicating a medium severity level. The CVSS Vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60181 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60181

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

  • CVE-2026-60181 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60181

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

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

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