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CVE-2026-34278: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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. in Oracle Corporation MySQL Server

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-34278cvecve-2026-34278
Published: Tue Apr 21 2026 (04/21/2026, 20:35:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Oracle Corporation
Product: MySQL Server

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.45. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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AILast updated: 04/21/2026, 22:03:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server (versions 8.0.0 to 8.0.45) affects the Server Optimizer component and permits a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause a hang or repeated crash, resulting in a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, reflecting a medium severity with an impact limited to availability. The vulnerability is addressed in Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update, which contains patches for MySQL Server among other products. Oracle strongly recommends applying these patches promptly to prevent exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause MySQL Server to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the April 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users should apply the April 2026 Critical Patch Update for MySQL Server versions 8.0.0 through 8.0.45 to remediate this issue. Oracle strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
oracle
Date Reserved
2026-03-26T19:48:45.675Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]

Threat ID: 69e7e5a219fe3cd2cdf9f7c0

Added to database: 4/21/2026, 9:01:22 PM

Last enriched: 4/21/2026, 10:03:01 PM

Last updated: 4/22/2026, 6:09:20 AM

Views: 3

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