CVE-2026-101771: Oracle MySQL Server and Cluster remote takeover in client programs

CVE-2026-101771 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-20

A flaw in the MySQL database server's client programs allows an unauthenticated attacker on the network to gain complete control of the MySQL service without authentication. Successful exploitation could lead to a complete compromise of the database, including data theft, modification, or deletion, and service outages.

Technologies: Oracle MySQL Server, Oracle Mysql Cluster. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101771 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101771 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101771?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle MySQL Server 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1; Oracle Mysql Cluster 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101771?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101771 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101771?
Check whether you run Oracle MySQL Server or Oracle Mysql Cluster at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A difficult-to-exploit, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster client programs reachable via multiple protocols. The vulnerability requires network access but no prior authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation results in complete compromise (CIA impact) of the affected MySQL instance.

Affected products

  • Oracle MySQL Server 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1
  • Oracle MySQL Cluster 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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