CVE-2026-71079: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Connectors vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC). The supported version that is affected is 26.7.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments should be prioritized for review?
Deployments using Oracle MySQL Connector/ODBC version 26.7.0 should be prioritized, particularly where low-privileged users can reach the connector over the network.
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker needs low-level privileges and network access through multiple protocols. No user interaction is required.
What is the expected security impact?
Successful exploitation can cause the connector to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The reported CVSS vector identifies availability as the affected security property, with no confidentiality or integrity impact.