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HIGHCVSS 7.5EPSS 0.4%

CVE-2026-55215

CVE-2026-55215 updated by NVD

Published
2026-08-28
Modified
2026-09-10
EPSS percentile
35%
Sources
github-advisory, nvd

Summary

MariaDB Connector/Node.js is used to connect applications developed on Node.js to MariaDB and MySQL databases. Prior to versions 3.3.3, 3.4.6, and 3.5.3, when ssl is enabled without a pinned CA or server certificate, MariaDB Connector/Node.js sends credentials before completing certificate fingerprint validation. In lib/cmd/handshake/auth/handshake.js, a server that selects mysql_clear_password as the initial authentication plugin can receive the password before the post-TLS identity check. In lib/cmd/handshake/authentication.js, an authentication switch can evaluate the previous plugin instead of the requested target plugin, allowing mysql_clear_password to send the credential first. An active man-in-the-middle can present a self-signed certificate, capture the database password, and use it to authenticate directly even though the connector later rejects the server and closes the connection. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.3, 3.4.6, and 3.5.3.

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffected versionsFixed versions
npmmariadb3.2.4, 3.3.3, 3.4.6, 3.5.3

Remediation: Upgrade to 3.2.4 or later.

References

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EPSS scores provided by the FIRST.org Exploit Prediction Scoring System.