Auth bypass in Mariadb Server

CVE-2026-85985

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 10.6.1 until 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3, and 13.0.2, the CONNECT engine plugin file-access UDFs json_file(), bson_file(), jfile_make(), bfile_make(), and jbin_file() are affected because each does not enforce FILE privilege or the secure_file_priv setting. A low-privileged attacker can trigger the issue by calling a CONNECT file-access UDF with a filesystem path, then invoke a CONNECT file-access UDF to access a filesystem path and read or write files that the database account is not authorized to access, subject to operating-system permissions. This issue is fixed in versions 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3, and 13.0.2.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

  • Mariadb Server — versions >= 10.11.1, < 10.11.19, >= 10.6.1, < 10.6.28, >= 11.4.1, < 11.4.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85985?
CVE-2026-85985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mariadb Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-85985?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.