The audit plugin halted the current operation because it returned an abort status to the server.
ER_AUDIT_API_ABORT occurs when a MySQL audit plugin returns an abort status, forcibly stopping the current event. Disable or reconfigure the offending audit plugin, or adjust its callback logic to return success, to resolve the issue.
ER_AUDIT_API_ABORT
MySQL raises ER_AUDIT_API_ABORT when an installed audit plugin explicitly returns an abort status for the current event. The server immediately cancels the statement, closes the connection if needed, and surfaces the error to the client.
The error message includes the audit event subclass name and a numeric status, helping administrators locate the exact plugin callback that issued the abort.
Because audit plugins run before the operation is committed, they can stop security-sensitive actions such as schema changes, data reads, or user logins. Fixing the error is critical to restore application availability.
The primary trigger is an audit plugin returning MYSQL_AUDIT_INTERFACE_ABORT or a non zero status in its notify function. MySQL interprets this as a hard stop.
Misconfigured policies inside commercial or custom audit plugins often block statements that match blacklist rules. Bugs in the plugin code may also mistakenly return an abort for safe events.
Running an outdated plugin binary after upgrading MySQL can cause ABI mismatches that lead to aborts on every event.
First, identify which audit plugin generated the abort by checking the server error log and the message placeholders.
If the abort is unintended, disable the plugin temporarily: SET GLOBAL audit_log_policy = OFF or UNINSTALL PLUGIN plugin_name. Confirm the application works, then review plugin rules.
For policy based plugins, adjust filter rules to allow the blocked statement, or whitelist the involved user or database.
Recompile or upgrade the plugin so it matches the server version if ABI issues are suspected.
Blocking DDL in production: change the plugin rule from "DROP%" to a narrower pattern and keep auditing on.
Preventing data exfiltration: keep the abort but inform developers so they know why SELECT was denied.
False positives during bulk load: temporarily set audit_log_filter.disable = 1, run the load, then re enable.
Test new audit rules in staging and run integration tests to ensure they do not abort legitimate workloads.
Pin plugin binaries to the same minor MySQL version and include them in your deployment pipeline.
Monitor the MySQL error log with Galaxy alerts so you can react quickly to new ER_AUDIT_API_ABORT entries.
ER_AUDIT_API_DENIED (3163) - the plugin denied an event without aborting; usually fixed by adjusting policies.
ER_PLUGIN_IS_NOT_LOADED (1524) - plugin reference exists but binary is missing; reinstall the plugin.
ER_AUDIT_API_ERROR (3162) - plugin returned an unexpected error; inspect plugin code.
An audit plugin returns MYSQL_AUDIT_INTERFACE_ABORT in its notify callback, forcing MySQL to halt processing.
Audit rules that blacklist specific SQL patterns, users, or hosts match the running statement and intentionally trigger an abort.
Binary incompatibility between the plugin and the upgraded MySQL server causes the plugin to misbehave and return an abort for every event.
Unhandled exceptions or bugs within custom plugin code propagate as an abort status.
The plugin denied the event but did not abort it; the operation continues with a warning.
The plugin returned an undefined error code; usually signals a bug inside the plugin.
MySQL attempted to call a plugin that is not currently loaded.
Yes. Use UNINSTALL PLUGIN plugin_name or SET GLOBAL audit_log_policy = OFF to turn off auditing immediately. No restart is required.
Disabling an audit plugin has no impact on binary logging or replication. Only auditing actions are skipped.
The plugin binary must match the new MySQL ABI. Recompile or download a compatible release to stop aborts.
Galaxy surfaces audit errors in run history and error logs, so teams can detect ER_AUDIT_API_ABORT early and adjust plugin policies from the same editor.
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