Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Connector\/odbc
CVE-2026-71079
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).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Oracle MySQL Connector\/odbc — versions 26.7.0
- Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors — versions 26.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-71079?
- CVE-2026-71079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Connector\/odbc, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-71079?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.