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CVE-2026-60718 Oracle Corporation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-60718 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster products of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Server: JSON component. The affected versions are MySQL Server: 9.7.0-9.7.1 and MySQL Cluster: 9.7.0-9.7.1. This vulnerability is easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols, potentially leading to unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with an impact on Availability.

Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Server
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
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 9.7.0-9.7.1, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in the Server: JSON component of MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. It has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5, with an Attack Vector of Network (AV:N), Attack Complexity of Low (AC:L), Privileges Required of Low (PR:L), User Interaction of None (UI:N), and Scope of Unchanged (S:U). The impact is solely on Availability (A:H), with no impact on Confidentiality (C:N) or Integrity (I:N).

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, especially in environments where MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster are critical or exposed to the network.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patches or updates provided by Oracle for MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions 9.7.0-9.7.1.
  • Restrict network access to MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster to only necessary personnel and services.
  • Monitor MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster for unusual activity or crashes.
  • Consider implementing additional security measures such as network segmentation or Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect against potential attacks.
  • Perform a thorough review of the system configuration and network exposure.
  • Verify that all necessary security patches are applied and up-to-date.
  • Conduct regular security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:12.133Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T17:59:04.533Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability details are based on the information provided by the NVD and Oracle.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:18:12.133Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.