CVE-2026-101802: Oracle MySQL Server parser denial of service

CVE-2026-101802 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-20

A vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to cause the database to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in complete unavailability. An attacker exploiting this could shut down business-critical database services without authorization.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101802 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101802 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101802?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, 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-2026-101802?
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-2026-101802 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101802?
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 denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the MySQL Server parser component, exploitable by a low-privileged authenticated attacker over the network. The vulnerability allows repeated crashes or hangs of the affected database service. A fix is available in patched versions.

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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