CVE-2026-44168
HIGH 8MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.26, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.17, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.11, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.7, and 12.3.1, during the SST the donor node is interpolating parameters that the joiner sent into the command line. Not all parameters were properly validated which could allow a malicious joiner to execute arbitrary shell commands on the donor side via the mariabackup SST method. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.26, 10.11.17, 11.4.11, 11.8.7, and 12.3.2.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 43rd percentile
Impact if exploited
8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Affected
Products Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat Hardened Images Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Mariadb
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-78: : Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Mariadb | Mariadb | ≥ 10.6.1 and < 10.6.26 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | ≥ 10.11.1 and < 10.11.17 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | ≥ 11.4.1 and < 11.4.11 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | ≥ 11.8.1 and < 11.8.7 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | 12.3.1 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisories
- https://github.com/MariaDB/server/security/advisories/GHSA-vwf7-w26c-9w5h
- https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-39413
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33093
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33412
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33464
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33482
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33481
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25143