MySQL
MySQL is one of the most widely used relational databases, sitting behind a large share of CMS and custom web applications. It is not exposed directly to visitors, so ScanMalware infers it from the application stack and from database error messages that leak into responses.
A visible MySQL error in a page response is itself a finding — it can indicate misconfiguration or an injection-prone application worth examining closely.
Commonly deployed alongside MySQL
Of the 43,085 public scans where MySQL was detected, these are the technologies most often present on the same site. The share is the percentage of MySQL sites that also ran each one.
| Technology | Category | Share of MySQL sites |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | wappalyzer | 99.99% |
| WordPress | cms | 89.84% |
| jQuery | wappalyzer | 73.33% |
| MetaGenerator | miscellaneous | 73.08% |
| JQuery | miscellaneous | 70.25% |
| Open-Graph-Protocol | miscellaneous | 61.82% |
| WordPress | wappalyzer | 59.72% |
| HTTP/3 | wappalyzer | 42.85% |
| Google Analytics | wappalyzer | 39.98% |
| Cloudflare | wappalyzer | 36.16% |
| Cloudflare Bot Management | wappalyzer | 32% |
| PoweredBy | miscellaneous | 28.53% |
| Google-Analytics | miscellaneous | 28.09% |
| HSTS | wappalyzer | 27.01% |
How ScanMalware detects MySQL
MySQL is detected by analysing the response headers, HTML markup, JavaScript runtime and asset URLs captured when ScanMalware loads the site in a real headless browser.
From any scan you can pivot into related signals — JARM TLS fingerprints, ASN ownership and BGP routing, certificate history, JavaScript analysis and the overall security verdict — to understand not just that MySQL is present, but how it is being used. Open the full search interface for MySQL →
Recent public scans featuring MySQL
A rolling sample of recent public scans where MySQL was detected. Listing a site here is not a safety judgement — open a scan to see its full verdict.
| Site | Scanned |
|---|---|
| Amy Acton – candidate for Ohio Governor | Erie County Democrats https://www.eriecountydems.org/amy-acton-candidate-for-ohio-governor/ | 2026-08-04 |
| Empresa Española Especializada en Ciberseguridad | S2GRUPO https://s2grupo.es | 2026-08-04 |
| Blog - Meet Jandu Dominion Lending Centres https://mortgagewithmeet.ca/blog/ | 2026-08-04 |
| TROLLS R SCSRED U GUYS | AntiFandom Forum http://antifandom.org/index.php?threads%2Ftrolls-r-scsred-u-guys.22%2F | 2026-08-04 |
| 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH): Addiction, Risks & Withdrawal https://www.enterhealth.com/blog/7-hydroxymitragynine-addiction-withdrawal/ | 2026-08-04 |
| What Is 7-OH? Breaking Down the Science Behind Kratom - Spearhead Health https://spearheadhealth.com/blog/what-is-7-oh-breaking-down-the-science-behind-kratom/ | 2026-08-04 |
| What is 7-OH? Guide to 7-Hydroxymitragynine https://refinerecovery.com/7oh/ | 2026-08-04 |
| What is 7-OH? The Hidden Opioid-Like Dangers | Brightside Recovery https://brightsideclinic.com/what-is-7oh/ | 2026-08-04 |
Frequently asked questions about MySQL
- Does using MySQL mean a website is unsafe?
- No. MySQL is a stack component, not a verdict. ScanMalware scores the whole page — its scripts, redirects, certificates, threat-intelligence matches and behaviour — so a site using MySQL can be perfectly safe or actively malicious.
- How many sites using MySQL has ScanMalware scanned?
- MySQL has been detected in 43,085 public scans on ScanMalware.com. Each scan is a real headless-browser visit, and the figure updates as new URLs are submitted.
- What technologies are commonly used with MySQL?
- Across scanned sites, MySQL is most often seen alongside PHP, WordPress and jQuery. The full co-occurrence breakdown is listed on this page.
Browse all profiled technologies on the technology index, or scan a URL to see its full stack.