server: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
CVE-2026-92262 is a critical-severity use of incorrectly-resolved name or reference vulnerability in server from MariaDB, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected server versions: >= 10.6.1, < 10.6.28; >= 10.11.1, < 10.11.19; >= 11.4.1, < 11.4.13, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 74% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Mariadb to 10.6.28 or 10.11.19 or 11.4.13 or 11.8.9, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| MariaDB | server | >= 10.6.1, < 10.6.28; >= 10.11.1, < 10.11.19; >= 11.4.1, < 11.4.13; >= 11.8.1, < 11.8.9; >= 12.3.1, < 12.3.3; >= 13.0.1, < 13.0.2 | Not stated |
| MariaDB | Mariadb | 10.6.1 up to, but not including, 10.6.28; 10.11.1 up to, but not including, 10.11.19; 11.4.1 up to, but not including, 11.4.13; 11.8.1 up to, but not including, 11.8.9; 12.3.1 up to, but not including, 12.3.3; 13.0.1 | 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (github.com).
Official description
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 #mysql50# bypass prefix is affected because it allows the #mysql50# prefix to bypass normal table-name filesystem encoding. An attacker can trigger the issue with a table name using the #mysql50# prefix, then use a #mysql50# table name to access files under their legacy unencoded name and cause crashes, data corruption, data exfiltration, or remote code execution. 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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
More Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference vulnerabilities (CWE-706)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/574ba66b2d6c5d71db83d416677876e9b592858e
- github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/f277eefa424850a8cba5c2371406047f6395e8bb
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.11.19Release Notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.6.28Release Notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.4.13Release Notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.8.9Release Notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-12.3.3Release Notes
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-13.0.2Release Notes
Other references
- jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-40362Issue Tracking
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Recent Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference vulnerabilities
- 7.1 High severity
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