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CVE-2026-21950VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-21950: Oracle MySQL Server · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple

Affects Oracle MySQL ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Oracle CorporationMySQL ServerAffected
  • >=9.0.0 <=9.5.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict network access to MySQL Server instances by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure only to trusted hosts and services. 2. Enforce strong authentication and authorization policies to minimize the number of users with even low privileges on MySQL servers. 3. Monitor MySQL server logs and network traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts, such as repeated connection attempts or abnormal query behavior targeting the optimizer. 4. Prepare for rapid deployment of vendor patches by maintaining an up-to-date inventory of affected MySQL versions and subscribing to Oracle security advisories. 5. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect and block suspicious MySQL traffic. 6. If possible, upgrade to MySQL versions beyond 9.5.0 once patches are available, or apply any interim mitigations recommended by Oracle. 7. Conduct regular backups and test recovery procedures to minimize downtime impact in case of successful DoS attacks. 8. Limit exposure of MySQL services to the internet; if remote access is necessary, use VPNs or secure tunnels with multi-factor authentication. 9. Educate system administrators and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure timely detection and response. 10. Implement rate limiting or connection throttling on MySQL servers to reduce the risk of resource exhaustion.

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 9.0.0-9.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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