Vulnerability Description
MariaDB Connector/J is used to connect applications developed in Java to MariaDB and MySQL databases. From 3.0.0 until 3.3.7 and 3.4.5, during caching_sha2_password authentication, the authentication-more-data response was treated as a length-encoded byte array, memory was allocated from the server-declared length, and authResult[0] was accessed without ensuring a byte existed. A malicious or compromised server, or a machine-in-the-middle attacker, could declare a very large length or send an empty response before any password was transmitted. The malformed packet could cause excessive allocation or an unchecked ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException escaping from DriverManager.getConnection(). This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.7 and 3.4.5.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-j/commit/1e32b7010485f0
- https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-j/commit/86a90b0dc9746a
- https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-j/releases/tag/3.3.7
- https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-j/releases/tag/3.4.5
- https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-j/security/advisories/G
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-119278?
CVE-2026-119278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). MariaDB Connector/J is used to connect applications developed in Java to MariaDB and MySQL databases. From 3.0.0 until 3.3.7 and 3.4.5, during caching_sha2_password authentication, the authentication-...
How severe is CVE-2026-119278?
CVE-2026-119278 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-119278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.