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GHSA-C857-9X2M-CVH2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-28 22:50 – Updated: 2026-08-28 22:50

Summary

org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb vulnerable to cleartext password disclosure to a man-in-the-middle server (clear-text auth plugins not gated on a secure transport)

Details

Summary

The connector does not gate clear-text password authentication plugins on transport encryption. A hostile or man-in-the-middle MariaDB server can request a clear-text plugin over an unencrypted (plain-TCP) connection, and the driver responds with the user's password in cleartext on the wire.

Details

The driver does not require a secure transport before using clear-text-password authentication plugins. A hostile or man-in-the-middle server can issue an AuthSwitchRequest naming mysql_clear_password or dialog (PAM) over a plain-TCP, unencrypted connection, and the driver replies with the user's password as cleartext bytes on the wire.

The root cause is that the AuthenticationPlugin interface declares no capability for a plugin to require a secure connection. Because no such gate exists, clear-text plugins run regardless of whether the connection is encrypted.

Impact

The account password is transmitted in cleartext to the peer. An on-path attacker (MITM) who presents themselves as the server can capture the password during the authentication handshake. The disclosed credentials can subsequently be used to authenticate directly against the database server.

Patches

Fixed in 1.4.1. Clear-text authentication plugins (mysql_clear_password, dialog/PAM) now require a secure connection: the AuthenticationPlugin contract can declare that a plugin requires a secure transport, and such plugins are permitted only over an encrypted connection. Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later.

Workarounds

Until you can upgrade, configure certificate verification explicitly: provide the server/CA certificate and use a verifying SSL mode (e.g. VERIFY_CA / VERIFY_FULL) so the connection is encrypted and the server's identity is established before credentials are sent.

Credit

Reported by Yalguun Tumenkhuu (@fg0x0).

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-55860"
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  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-319",
      "CWE-522"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-28T22:50:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nThe connector does not gate clear-text password authentication plugins on transport encryption. A hostile or man-in-the-middle MariaDB server can request a clear-text plugin over an unencrypted (plain-TCP) connection, and the driver responds with the user\u0027s password in cleartext on the wire.\n\n### Details\n\nThe driver does not require a secure transport before using clear-text-password authentication plugins. A hostile or man-in-the-middle server can issue an AuthSwitchRequest naming mysql_clear_password or dialog (PAM) over a plain-TCP, unencrypted connection, and the driver replies with the user\u0027s password as cleartext bytes on the wire.\n\nThe root cause is that the AuthenticationPlugin interface declares no capability for a plugin to require a secure connection. Because no such gate exists, clear-text plugins run regardless of whether the connection is encrypted.\n\n### Impact\n\nThe account password is transmitted in cleartext to the peer. An on-path attacker (MITM) who presents themselves as the server can capture the password during the authentication handshake. The disclosed credentials can subsequently be used to authenticate directly against the database server.\n\n### Patches\n\nFixed in 1.4.1. Clear-text authentication plugins (mysql_clear_password, dialog/PAM) now require a secure connection: the AuthenticationPlugin contract can declare that a plugin requires a secure transport, and such plugins are permitted only over an encrypted connection. Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nUntil you can upgrade, configure certificate verification explicitly: provide the server/CA certificate and use a verifying SSL mode (e.g. VERIFY_CA / VERIFY_FULL) so the connection is encrypted and the server\u0027s identity is established before credentials are sent.\n\n### Credit\n\nReported by Yalguun Tumenkhuu ([@fg0x0](https://github.com/fg0x0/)).",
  "id": "GHSA-c857-9x2m-cvh2",
  "modified": "2026-08-28T22:50:56Z",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:50:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/security/advisories/GHSA-c857-9x2m-cvh2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/commit/be786603ec5530414996d2396157013e095b320a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/3784556"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-r2dbc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-r2dbc/releases/tag/1.4.1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/R2DBC-115"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb vulnerable to cleartext password disclosure to a man-in-the-middle server (clear-text auth plugins not gated on a secure transport)"
}

CVE-2026-55860 (GCVE-0-2026-55860)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-28 22:50 – Updated: 2026-08-28 22:50

Title

MariaDB Connector/R2DBC: Cleartext password disclosure to a man-in-the-middle server (clear-text auth plugins not gated on a secure transport)

Summary

MariaDB Connector/R2DBC is a non-blocking MariaDB and MySQL client implemented in Java. Prior to 1.4.1, org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb does not gate clear-text password authentication plugins on transport encryption because the AuthenticationPlugin interface has no capability for a plugin to require a secure connection. A hostile or man-in-the-middle MariaDB server can send an AuthSwitchRequest naming mysql_clear_password or dialog (PAM) over a plain-TCP unencrypted connection, and AuthenticationFlow permits ClearPasswordPluginFlow or PamPluginFlow to return the user's password as cleartext bytes on the wire. The disclosed credentials can subsequently be used to authenticate directly to the database server. This issue is fixed in version 1.4.1.

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE

CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Assigner

GitHub_M mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-co…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-co…	x_refsource_MISC
https://hackerone.com/reports/3784556	x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-co…	x_refsource_MISC
https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/R2DBC-115	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
mariadb-corporation	mariadb-connector-r2dbc	Affected: < 1.4.1
org.mariadb	r2dbc-mariadb	Affected: < 1.4.1

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GHSA-C857-9X2M-CVH2

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CVE-2026-55860 (GCVE-0-2026-55860)

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