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Critical [CVE-2025-6965] MySQL Server Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This critical-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2025-6965 affecting Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere.

NTAP-20260123-0011 Published Jan 23, 2026Updated by vendor Sep 1, 2026

CVE-2025-6965

Affected products & platforms

NetAppActive IQ Unified Manager

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Summary

Multiple NetApp products incorporate MySQL. MySQL versions 8.4.0 through 8.4.7 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server.

Refer to “Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2026” for additional details. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server.

Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere.

Affected versions

8.4.0
8.4.7

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Fixed versions

Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows: 9.18P3
Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18P3

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows: 9.18P3, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.18P3.

Temporary workarounds

Full Support versions of SnapCenter Server allow MySQL software to be upgraded within documented constraints. Consult the product documentation for supported MySQL versions and other information related to the upgrade. <br><br> In Full Support versions of OnCommand Insight the MySQL software can be upgraded after acquiring updated OnCommand Insight binaries via technical support.

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Official resources

Active IQ Unified Manager documentation (target: 9.18P3)
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This advisory names 9.18P3 as the first fixed release — official upgrade documentation for Active IQ Unified Manager documentation.
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