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CVE-2026-60188 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

A medium-severity vulnerability was found in MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products by Oracle. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and allows high privileged attackers with network access to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. This vulnerability is located in the Server: Replication component and has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. System administrators and security teams should review the CVE record and NVD entry for further details.

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

System administrators and security teams responsible for MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster installations, particularly those using versions 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1, 8.0.0-8.0.47, and 8.4.0-8.4.10. These teams should review the CVE record and NVD entry for further details and assess their exposure to this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Server: Replication component of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. It has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 and a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). 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 affects MySQL Server versions 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1 and MySQL Cluster versions 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10, and 9.7.0-9.7.1.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the potential for denial of service (DOS) attacks. Security teams should prioritize patching and monitoring of affected systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches from Oracle.
  • Restrict network access to MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster.
  • Monitor MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster for unusual activity.
  • Consider implementing compensating controls such as Web Application Firewalls.
  • Regularly review and update MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster configurations.
  • Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify potential exposures.
  • Implement asset inventory and source tracking to monitor affected systems.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:19.920Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T17:29:21.290Z. 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 products by Oracle, specifically versions 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1, 8.0.0-8.0.47, and 8.4.0-8.4.10. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60188 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60188

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

  • CVE-2026-60188 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60188

    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.