CVE-2026-101796: Oracle MySQL Server replication remote code execution

CVE-2026-101796 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-20

A vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster's replication component allows an unauthenticated attacker on the network to take control of the database system with user interaction. Exploitation could result in complete compromise of the database, including unauthorized access to stored data and the ability to modify or delete information.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101796 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101796 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101796?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-101796?
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-2026-101796 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101796?
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

An unauthenticated network-based vulnerability in MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster's replication component (CVE-2026-101796) allows remote code execution or takeover when user interaction occurs. The attack vector is network-based with high complexity and requires human interaction from someone other than the attacker. Successful exploitation results in complete system compromise.

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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