Oracle MySQL Cluster 8.4.x < 8.4.12 (August 2026 CSPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 338060

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The versions of MySQL Cluster installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the August 2026 CSPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.48, 8.4.0-8.4.11 and 9.7.0-9.7.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Cluster. (CVE-2026-70724)

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 August 2026 Oracle Critical Security Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cspuaug2026csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 338060

File Name: mysql_cluster_8_4_12.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 8/19/2026

Updated: 8/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.17

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-70724

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_cluster

Patch Publication Date: 8/18/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-70724