CVE-2026-85985: MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-85985 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting mariadb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 10.6.1 until 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3, and 13.0.2, the CONNECT engine plugin file-access UDFs json_file(), bson_file(), jfile_make(), bfile_make(), and jbin_file() are affected because each does not enforce FILE privilege or the secure_file_priv setting. A low-privileged attacker can trigger the issue by calling a CONNECT file-access UDF with a filesystem path, t

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-10-16
Last modified	2026-10-20

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mariadb

Last updated 2026-10-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-16 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-20 15:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mariadb mariadb UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.6.1 and < 10.6.28 · >= 10.11.1 and < 10.11.19 · >= 11.4.1 and < 11.4.13 · >= 11.8.1 and < 11.8.9 · >= 12.3.1 and < 12.3.3 · 13.0.1

Fixed in: 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mariadb || rpm -q mariadb || mariadb --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.6.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mariadb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mariadb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mariadb sudo apt install mariadb=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold mariadb

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mariadb sudo dnf downgrade mariadb-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mariadb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-85985?

mariadb: upgrade to 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-85985 being exploited?

CVE-2026-85985 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-85985 affect?

CVE-2026-85985 affects mariadb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 10.6.1 until 10.6.28, 10.11.19, 11.4.13, 11.8.9, 12.3.3, and 13.0.2, the CONNECT engine plugin file-access UDFs json_file(), bson_file(), jfile_make(), bfile_make(), and jbi

How urgent is CVE-2026-85985?

Priority 30/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities · MariaDB vulnerabilities

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References

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