CVE-2026-21941: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.44, 8.4.0-8.4.7 and 9.0.0-9.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.44, >=8.4.0<=8.4.7, >=9.0.0<=9.5.0
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.44
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.4.0<=8.4.7
Oracle MySQL Server>=9.0.0<=9.5.0

Event History

Jan 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:56 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21941?

CVE-2026-21941 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that can be easily exploited by high privileged attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21941?

To fix CVE-2026-21941, users should update their Oracle MySQL Server to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21941?

CVE-2026-21941 affects Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.0.0 to 8.0.44, 8.4.0 to 8.4.7, and 9.0.0 to 9.5.0.

4

What component does CVE-2026-21941 affect in Oracle MySQL?

CVE-2026-21941 affects the Server: Optimizer component of Oracle MySQL.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2026-21941?

CVE-2026-21941 can be exploited by high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols.

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