CVE-2026-60178 Privilege escalation in MySQL Cluster

Medium 6.6 Published 21 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Jul 2026

High-privileged attackers can compromise MySQL Server and Cluster via the Clone Plugin, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-60178?

CVE-2026-60178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql Cluster, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Clone Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60178?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Mysql Cluster, Oracle Mysql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60178?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-60178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j25j-8q48-6xw7, MINI-6w74-grfp-4c98, MINI-73jx-xg6q-c85f, MINI-c8wv-vqp2-fj79, MINI-fjj7-cj5w-874w, MINI-g4gg-j7f4-h2pg and 5 more.