CVE-2026-60181 Privilege escalation in MySQL Cluster

Medium 6.7 Published 21 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Jul 2026

A local attacker with low privileges can escalate to full control of MySQL Server or Cluster through the Configurator component, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-60181?

CVE-2026-60181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql Cluster, published on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Configurator). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60181?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Mysql Cluster, Oracle Mysql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60181?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-60181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-45m2-q4fh-q3gx, MINI-3wgf-5fqq-6jv7, MINI-7cg9-h527-5x6x, MINI-f5fg-xr3v-vwcw, MINI-fwf7-7g7x-c92v, MINI-gpff-qwj4-hgjx and 1 more.