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MariaDB CVE-2026-44170

| EUVDEUVD-2026-36513 MEDIUM
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
N/A vendor:alpine
6.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vendor:alpine
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Unknown access vector
  2. Exploit
    Trigger uncharacterized MariaDB defect
  3. Impact
    Achieve unconfirmed impact

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation conditions cannot be determined from available data. No CVSS vector is present to indicate whether this requires network access, local access, authentication, or user interaction. No description details a specific configuration, feature flag, protocol, or deployment mode that must be present. The vulnerability type (CWE) is undisclosed. Security teams cannot assess whether default Alpine Linux MariaDB deployments are at risk or whether only specific configurations are vulnerable - this is a critical gap that must be resolved by consulting the upstream advisory before making risk decisions.

Impact

Risk cannot be meaningfully quantified from available data. No CVSS score or vector is present, making it impossible to assess attack vector, complexity, required privileges, or scope. No EPSS score is available to estimate exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no public exploit code has been identified. The only signal is a vendor-issued fix from Alpine Linux, which confirms a real security defect was present. Without CVSS, CWE, or a detailed description, this could range from a critical remote code execution to a low-severity local information disclosure - that distinction is entirely unconfirmed. Security teams should consult the upstream MariaDB and Alpine Linux security advisories directly before assigning priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attack scenario cannot be constructed from available data - the vulnerability type, affected component within MariaDB, required access level, and exploitable condition are all unknown. No proof-of-concept code has been identified. Until the Alpine Linux or MariaDB project publishes a detailed advisory, the realistic attack path remains uncharacterized.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 27, 2026

MariaDB on Alpine Linux contains an uncharacterized vulnerability addressed in Alpine package version 11.8.7-r0. The nature, impact class, and exploitability of this vulnerability cannot be determined from available data - no CVSS score, vector, CWE classification, or detailed description has been published. The sole confirmed fact is that the Alpine Linux vendor issued a patched package, indicating a security-relevant defect existed in prior MariaDB builds shipped with Alpine. No active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Alpine Linux MariaDB package to version 11.8.7-r0 or later using 'apk upgrade mariadb'. This is the vendor-confirmed fixed version per the Alpine Linux security report. No workarounds or compensating controls are documented in available data, as the vulnerability type is unknown - generic controls cannot be responsibly recommended without knowing the attack surface. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider restricting MariaDB network exposure (bind to localhost or internal interfaces only) as a general precaution, understanding this only reduces network-based attack surface and may not mitigate local or application-layer exploitation vectors. Consult the Alpine Linux packages tracker and MariaDB changelogs for additional remediation context.

Affected VersionsENISA

Server 10.6.1, < 10.6.26
Server 12.3.1, < 12.3.2
Server 11.8.1, < 11.8.7
Server 10.11.1, < 10.11.17
Server 11.4.1, < 11.4.11

Affected Packages

euvd server_10_11_1 fix: 10.11.17
euvd server_10_6_1 fix: 10.6.26
euvd server_11_4_1 fix: 11.4.11
euvd server_11_8_1 fix: 11.8.7
euvd server_12_3_1 fix: 12.3.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 5 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system derived from MySQL, widely used in server deployments. Alpine Linux packages MariaDB using its own versioning scheme, where '11.8.7-r0' denotes MariaDB upstream release 11.8.7 packaged as Alpine package revision 0. The underlying vulnerability class (CWE) is not disclosed in available data - it is unknown whether this is a memory safety issue, an authentication bypass, a SQL injection surface, a privilege escalation, or another class of defect. No CPE string or affected version range beyond the implicit 'versions prior to 11.8.7 in Alpine' was provided.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vendor:alpine) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (vendor:alpine) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: vendor:alpine

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Jun 12, 2026 - 19:01 EUVD
CVSS changed
Jun 12, 2026 - 18:22 NVD
6.3 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionCVE.org

Alpine Linux: mariadb fixed in 11.8.7-r0

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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