CVE-2023-26785
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
CVE-2023-26785- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-30578
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
EUVD-2023-30578- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jj42-9w8m-9979
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-jj42-9w8m-9979- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
CVE-2023-26785- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
CVE-2023-26785- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-26785
9.8
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-26785- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-mariadb-2023-26785 No score
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
BIT-mariadb-2023-26785- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-mariadb-min-2023-26785 No score
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
BIT-mariadb-min-2023-26785- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-mysql-client-2023-26785 No score
MariaDB v10.5 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via UDF Code in a Shared Object File, followed by a "create function" statement. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
- Record
BIT-mysql-client-2023-26785- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mariadbBitnami |
10.5.0 to 10.5.0 | None known |
mariadb-minBitnami |
10.5.0 to 10.5.0 | None known |
mysql-clientBitnami |
10.5.0 to 10.5.0 | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-26785 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Mariadb, published October 17, 2024. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.16%, the 82nd percentile.
References
github.com/Ant1sec-ops/CVE-2023-26785
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/39
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26785
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj42-9w8m-9979
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/26xxx/CVE-2023-26785.json
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-26785
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26785