Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting mysql:8.4/mecab package, versions <0:0.996-3.module+el9.8.0+24348+9b27f387.4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-MYSQL-19016504
  • published20 Aug 2026
  • disclosed21 Jul 2026

Introduced: 21 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-61096  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-266  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 mysql:8.4/mecab to version 0:0.996-3.module+el9.8.0+24348+9b27f387.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:56973.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mysql:8.4/mecab package and not the mysql:8.4/mecab package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Pluggable Auth). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.10, 9.7.0-9.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.47, 8.4.0-8.4.10 and 9.7.0-9.7.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1