CVE-2026-97380: mariadb Auth Bypass — Fix

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 GRANT PROXY statement treats an IDENTIFIED clause with an empty password as though authentication were not specified, causing it to check the wrong grantor privileges. A low-privileged attacker who can name another account can exploit this authorization error to set that account's password. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0130

Probability of exploitation

0.71%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-620 CWE-620

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mariadb	mariadb	10.6.1 — 10.6.28
mariadb	mariadb	10.11.1 — 10.11.19
mariadb	mariadb	11.4.1 — 11.4.13
mariadb	mariadb	11.8.1 — 11.8.9
mariadb	mariadb	12.3.1 — 12.3.3
mariadb	mariadb	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/dbd60d0ad8daa2d01050346aa50b7b102490e456 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/security/advisories/GHSA-625w-4hgq-qwmr

Other References

https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.11.19 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.6.28 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.4.13 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.8.9 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-12.3.3 https://github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-13.0.2 https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-40470

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97380? +

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 GRANT PROXY statement treats an IDENTIFIED clause with an empty password as though authentication were not specified, causing it to check the wrong grantor privileges. A low-privileged attacker who can name another account can exploit this authorization error to set that account's password. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-97380? +

CVE-2026-97380 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0130, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-97380? +

CVE-2026-97380 affects products from mariadb, specifically: mariadb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-97380? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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