Improper Authentication Affecting mysql package, versions [8.4.0,8.4.11)[9.7.0,9.7.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-MYSQL-18302816
  • published25 Jul 2026
  • disclosed21 Jul 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 21 Jul 2026

NewCVE-2026-60163  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade mysql to version 8.4.11, 9.7.2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authentication via the Group Replication Plugin. An attacker can gain unauthorized access and fully compromise the database server by executing code or commands after obtaining local access to the system.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1