MariaDB Connector/Node.js is used to connect applications developed on Node.js to MariaDB and MySQL databases. From 3.3.0 until 3.5.4, the zero-configuration TLS fingerprint-validation path calls Ed25519PasswordAuth.hash() through Authentication.validateFingerPrint, but Ed25519PasswordAuth.hash() references a seed identifier that is not in scope. Exposure requires a MariaDB server reached over TCP, TLS enabled with ssl: true or an ssl object whose rejectUnauthorized value is not false, a password set, no ssl.ca configured, and client_ed25519 negotiated as the authentication plugin. Under those conditions, a legitimate server, malicious server, or network attacker presenting a self-signed certificate can reach this path and cause a synchronous ReferenceError to escape the socket data handler. Under Node.js default uncaught-exception behavior, the client process terminates, causing denial of service. Configurations using a provided CA, rejectUnauthorized: false, another authentication plugin, or a Unix socket do not reach this vulnerable path. This issue is fixed in version 3.5.4.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-10-08 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable, ncsc_hh: 39.5 | 4.6 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| mariadb-corporation | mariadb-connector-nodejs | ≥ 3.3.0, < 3.5.4 |
Published: 2026-10-08