CVE-2026-48165

Description

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.27, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.18, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.12, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.8, and 12.3.1, a high-privileged MariaDB user could've used wsrep_sst_receive_address or wsrep_sst_donor global system variables to execute shell commands as the uid of the mariadbd process on the galera joiner node. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, and 12.3.2.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0097

Probability of exploitation

0.58%

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-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mariadb	mariadb	10.6.1 — 10.6.27
mariadb	mariadb	10.11.1 — 10.11.18
mariadb	mariadb	11.4.1 — 11.4.12
mariadb	mariadb	11.8.1 — 11.8.8
mariadb	mariadb	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/MariaDB/server/security/advisories/GHSA-7v3p-h23x-8hwv

Other References

https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-39676

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-48165? +

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.27, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.18, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.12, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.8, and 12.3.1, a high-privileged MariaDB user could've used wsrep_sst_receive_address or wsrep_sst_donor global system variables to execute shell commands as the uid of the mariadbd process on the galera joiner node. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.27, 10.11.18, 11.4.12, 11.8.8, and 12.3.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-48165? +

CVE-2026-48165 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0097, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-48165? +

CVE-2026-48165 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-2026-48165? +

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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