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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
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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.
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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
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
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