# CVE-2026-61082: Open redirect in MySQL Connectors

> An unauthenticated attacker can exploit an open redirect in MySQL Connector/J to gain unauthorized access to critical data, requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r585-44j5-rvx8, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-61082

## What is CVE-2026-61082?

CVE-2026-61082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J).  Supported versions that are affected are 9.7.0-9.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors.  Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-601 (URL Redirection to Untrusted Site), CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61082?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Mysql Connector\/J.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-61082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-61082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors

- [CVE-2026-60586](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60586/): Missing authorization in MySQL Connectors (high 7.7)
- [CVE-2025-30706](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-30706/): Privilege escalation in MySQL Connectors (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2026-60623](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60623/): Missing authorization in MySQL Connectors (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2026-60624](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60624/): Denial of service in MySQL Connectors (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2019-2692](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-2692/): Privilege escalation in mysql-connector-jav (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-61082 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-61082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61082/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-61082/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61082
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61082
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61082

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