Widely used MySQL Shell; high-severity risk of full takeover via HTTP; core tooling impact.
CVE-2026-46850
Critical MySQL Shell flaw allows takeover via HTTP by low-priv attacker.
Is CVE-2026-46850 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-46850 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-46850?
CVE-2026-46850 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46850?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-46850. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-46850 affect?
CVE-2026-46850 affects MySQL Shell (Oracle MySQL) 2026.2.0+9.6.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-46850?
Patch ASAP when available; restrict HTTP access to the shell; monitor for exploitation.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote takeover of MySQL Shell via HTTP with low privileges; full control, potential data exposure and service disruption.
Immediate action required
- affected2026.2.0+9.6.1
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.