MEDIUM
CVE-2026-3494
CWE-778Published: March 3, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.8th
Official Description
In MariaDB server version through 11.8.5, when server audit plugin is enabled with server_audit_events variable configured with QUERY_DCL, QUERY_DDL, or QUERY_DML filtering, if an authenticated database user invokes a SQL statement prefixed with double-hyphen (—) or hash (#) style comments, the statement is not logged.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3494 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
amazon2 products
aurora mysqlrelational database service
mariadb1 product
mariadb
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-006-AWS/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-3494
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-778
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedMar 3, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-778)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-3494 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.