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Oracle MySQL Connectors (January 2026 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 294969

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The 9.5.0 versions of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the January 2026 CPU advisory.

 - Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/C++ (OpenSSL)).
 Supported versions that are affected are 9.0.0-9.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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. Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC (OpenSSL)). Supported versions that are affected are 9.0.0-9.5.0.
 Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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.
 (CVE-2025-9230)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujan2026csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2026.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 294969

File Name: oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_jan_2026.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/22/2026

Updated: 1/22/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-9230

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_connectors

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MySQL Connector

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-9230