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The LOAD_FILE() function reads file contents if MySQL has sufficient permissions. : secure‑file‑priv must be disabled or set to an empty string, and MySQL must have read permissions on the target file.

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Example:

This vulnerability allows privilege escalation from the mysql system account to root through unsafe error‑log handling. The exploit works when file‑based logging is configured (default) and syslog logging is not enabled. The LOAD_FILE() function reads file contents if MySQL

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If MySQL runs as root (bad practice), the attacker instantly gets a root shell.