CVE-2026-61096: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. in Oracle Corporation MySQL Server
CVE-2026-61096 is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster affecting specific versions. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where MySQL executes to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and impacts data integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.9, indicating low severity. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which provides patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the Server: Pluggable Auth component of Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. Affected versions include MySQL Server 8.4.0 through 8.4.10 and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1, as well as MySQL Cluster 8.0.0 through 8.0.47, 8.4.0 through 8.4.10, and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker who has logon access to the underlying infrastructure to compromise the MySQL Server or Cluster by performing unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 2.9, reflecting low impact primarily on data integrity. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory includes patches for this vulnerability among 1449 security fixes across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized modification of data (update, insert, delete) in MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster accessible data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires an attacker to have logon access to the infrastructure and is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users should apply the relevant patches promptly to affected MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions. The vendor strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No alternative mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-61096: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. in Oracle Corporation MySQL Server
Description
CVE-2026-61096 is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster affecting specific versions. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon access to the infrastructure where MySQL executes to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data. The vulnerability is difficult to exploit and impacts data integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.9, indicating low severity. Oracle has included this vulnerability in its July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory, which provides patches addressing this and many other vulnerabilities.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.9low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the Server: Pluggable Auth component of Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster. Affected versions include MySQL Server 8.4.0 through 8.4.10 and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1, as well as MySQL Cluster 8.0.0 through 8.0.47, 8.4.0 through 8.4.10, and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker who has logon access to the underlying infrastructure to compromise the MySQL Server or Cluster by performing unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on some accessible data. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 2.9, reflecting low impact primarily on data integrity. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory includes patches for this vulnerability among 1449 security fixes across multiple products.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized modification of data (update, insert, delete) in MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster accessible data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires an attacker to have logon access to the infrastructure and is difficult to exploit. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users should apply the relevant patches promptly to affected MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster versions. The vendor strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and applying security patches without delay. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No alternative mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T15:51:55.613Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fee2b9c2644c7f8d5d188
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 22:09:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 01:39:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 01:39:20 UTC
Views: 2
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