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CVE-2026-60194 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-60194 is a medium severity vulnerability in the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: JSON Duality). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 9.7.0-9.7.1. The vulnerability allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster, potentially leading to a denial of service (DOS).

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Server
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.9
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 versions 9.7.0-9.7.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. This includes applying patches or updates provided by Oracle, restricting network access to MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster to only necessary personnel, and monitoring MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster for unusual activity or crashes.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (Availability impacts) and a CVSS Vector of (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). The vulnerability allows high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster, potentially leading to a denial of service (DOS). This is a medium severity vulnerability affecting MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions 9.7.0-9.7.1, specifically in the Server: JSON Duality component.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it can be exploited by high privileged attackers with network access.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle to vulnerable MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster installations.
  • 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 web application firewalls or intrusion detection systems.
  • Review and update asset inventory to identify potentially affected systems.
  • Plan for rollback or change windows if patches cannot be immediately applied.
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets to ensure vulnerability is fully resolved.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:20.620Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T17:15:41.710Z. 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 4.9, indicating a medium severity vulnerability. The vector is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60194 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60194

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

  • CVE-2026-60194 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60194

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

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

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