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CVE-2026-21998

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Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.45, 8.4.0-8.4.8 and 9.0.0-9.6.0. 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).

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.9 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-21 21:16:24.863000
Last modified
2026-10-26 22:10:00.163000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-21998",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-21T21:16:24.863",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T22:10:00.163",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer).  Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.45, 8.4.0-8.4.8 and  9.0.0-9.6.0. 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)."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad en el producto MySQL Server de Oracle MySQL (componente: Server: Optimizer). Versiones compatibles que están afectadas son 8.0.0-8.0.45, 8.4.0-8.4.8 y 9.0.0-9.6.0. Vulnerabilidad fácilmente explotable permite a atacante con altos privilegios con acceso a la red a través de múltiples protocolos comprometer MySQL Server. Ataques exitosos de esta vulnerabilidad pueden resultar en la capacidad no autorizada de causar un cuelgue o un fallo repetible con frecuencia (DoS completo) de MySQL Server. Puntuación base CVSS 3.1 de 4.9 (Impactos en la disponibilidad). Vector CVSS: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)."
    }
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
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      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2026.html",
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