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CVE-2026-60182 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A vulnerability was discovered in the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Server: Clone Plugin component. The affected versions 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. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (Availability impacts) and a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Server
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Administrators and users of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products, especially those with high privileges, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing and applying patches, restricting network access, and monitoring for unusual activity. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize this vulnerability based on its potential impact on the organization's assets and data.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (Availability impacts) and a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). It is caused by a weakness in the Server: Clone Plugin component of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. The vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster, potentially leading to a complete DOS. The affected versions 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.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it can lead to a complete DOS of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patches provided by Oracle to affected versions of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster.
  • Restrict network access to MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster to only necessary personnel.
  • Monitor MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster for unusual activity or crashes.
  • Consider implementing compensating controls, such as intrusion detection and prevention systems.
  • Review and update asset inventory to identify potentially affected systems.
  • Perform exposure review to determine the potential impact on the organization.
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets to ensure the vulnerability is properly mitigated.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:19.183Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T14:47:50.577Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus and may not reflect the full scope of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the affected versions and configurations to assess their exposure.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:19.183Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.