CVE-2026-48165

Name: CVE-2026-48165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-12T18:16:35.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-48165 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

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	12.3.1

References

https://github.com/MariaDB/server/security/advisories/GHSA-7v3p-h23x-8hwvVendor Advisory
https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-39676Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-48165?

How severe is CVE-2026-48165?

CVE-2026-48165 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48165?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST