CVE-2026-61828
HIGHDescription
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.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v4 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 5% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-276 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2013-0632 | Critical | 9.8 | 94% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2017-11610 | High | 8.8 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-29919 | Critical | 9.1 | 60% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-17124 | Critical | 9.8 | 23% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-12608 | High | 7.8 | 22% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-3437 | Critical | 9.8 | 16% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-61828?
No published fix for CVE-2026-61828 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2026-61828 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-61828 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.15% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 5% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-61828?
CVE-2026-61828 has a CVSS v4 base score of 8.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-15.