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CVE-2026-44172: mariadb vulnerability
CVE-2026-44172: medium vulnerability affecting mariadb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 6.9 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 44.09%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- mariadb
What is known
MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. In versions 3.3.18 and 3.4.8, an application that was taking non-validated user input, escaping it with mysql_real_escape_string() and sending it to the database using text protocol and big5 character set was vulnerable to SQL injections, even though mysql_real_escape_string() was supposed to prevent them. This issue has been patched in versions 3.3.19 and 3.4.9.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-44172, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) 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.