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CVE-2026-61828

Published Jul 15, 2026 CWE-276 EPSS 0.15% (5th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-61828 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2026.

Technical Description

Nixpkgs is a collection of software packages that can be installed with the Nix package manager. Prior to the 25.11 and 26.05 channel fixes, the NixOS module for MySQL services.mysql initializes the MySQL database in a way that allows local users, such as unprivileged web or CGI processes on the same host, to log in as the root user without a password when the service is used with mysql or percona-server. This issue is fixed in the 25.11 and 26.05.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/commit/3f68d7ad2a6865ff8b4910d89f173d7258bad8dd GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/commit/4aed47116a8734922763cd8f477467b0a0bcd6d7 GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/commit/f8ee41468a7a8f9ed3a8cc7d017151c2ca6f90b5 GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/534254 GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/534482 GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/534484 GitHub github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/security/advisories/GHSA-6qxx-6rg8-c4p8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-61828?

CVE-2026-61828 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-61828?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-61828?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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