CVE-2026-61828

unknowncovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-07-15

Nixpkgs is a collection of software packages that can be installed with the Nix package manager. Prior to the 25.11 and 26.05 channel fixes, the NixOS module for MySQL services.mysql initializes the MySQL database in a way that allows local users, such as unprivileged web or CGI processes on the same host, to log in as the root user without a password when the service is used with mysql or percona-server. This issue is fixed in the 25.11 and 26.05.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

unknownCVE-2026-61828: Nixpkgs is a collection of software packages that can be installed with the Nix package manage…nvd · 2026-07-15

External references

NVD record for CVE-2026-61828

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