CVE-2026-44170: mariadb vulnerability

CVE-2026-44170: medium vulnerability affecting mariadb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2026-44170CVSS 6.3Windows

CVE-2026-44170: mariadb vulnerability

CVE-2026-44170: medium vulnerability affecting mariadb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
6.3 MEDIUM
EPSS
64.78%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
mariadb

What is known

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From versions 10.6.1 to before 10.6.26, 10.11.1 to before 10.11.17, 11.4.1 to before 11.4.11, 11.8.1 to before 11.8.7, and 12.3.1, MariaDB on WIndows with installed CONNECT engine and enabled REST support interpolated table HTTP attribute into the curl command line without proper sanitizing. This allows the user to execute shell commands on the server. This issue has been patched in versions 10.6.26, 10.11.17, 11.4.11, 11.8.7, and 12.3.2.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-44170, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) affecting mariadb, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether mariadb is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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