CVE-2026-107823GHSA-g2q2-3936-cp37
server: MariaDB: privilege escalation via incorrect view frm parsing
MariaDB serverDatabases
CVSS
7.2HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.71%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
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 MariaDB view FRM parser did not safely encode embedded newline characters in a username. An account with CREATE USER and CREATE VIEW WITH GRANT OPTION could create a crafted username containing additional view metadata, causing the parser to interpret part of the username as security metadata and potentially escalating database privileges. 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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 6
- serveraffected: >= 10.6.1, < 10.6.28CVE List
- serveraffected: >= 10.11.1, < 10.11.19CVE List
- serveraffected: >= 11.4.1, < 11.4.13CVE List
- serveraffected: >= 11.8.1, < 11.8.9CVE List
- serveraffected: >= 12.3.1, < 12.3.3CVE List
- serveraffected: >= 13.0.1, < 13.0.2CVE List
References 9
- github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/8a642bc8103aadc6b2087d781ba8e1595616a2c4Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.11.19Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-10.6.28Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.4.13Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-11.8.9Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-12.3.3Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/releases/tag/mariadb-13.0.2Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/MariaDB/server/security/advisories/GHSA-g2q2-3936-cp37Advisoryvia CVE List
- jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-40484Referencevia CVE List