diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 47123a533..9cebb6fd4 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import DBMS_DIRECTORY_NAME
 from lib.core.enums import OS
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.2.6.41"
+VERSION = "1.2.7.0"
 TYPE = "dev" if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] != '0' else "stable"
 TYPE_COLORS = {"dev": 33, "stable": 90, "pip": 34}
 VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s#%s" % ('.'.join(VERSION.split('.')[:-1]) if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] == '0' else VERSION, TYPE)
diff --git a/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py b/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
index 2e039532e..ac9eabd96 100644
--- a/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
+++ b/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
@@ -183,8 +183,15 @@ class Fingerprint(GenericFingerprint):
             # reading information_schema on some platforms is causing annoying timeout exits
             # Reference: http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=15855
 
+            # Determine if it is MySQL >= 8.0.0
+            if inject.checkBooleanExpression("ISNULL(JSON_STORAGE_FREE(NULL))"):
+                kb.data.has_information_schema = True
+                Backend.setVersion(">= 8.0.0")
+                setDbms("%s 8" % DBMS.MYSQL)
+                self.getBanner()
+
             # Determine if it is MySQL >= 5.0.0
-            if inject.checkBooleanExpression("ISNULL(TIMESTAMPADD(MINUTE,[RANDNUM],NULL))"):
+            elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("ISNULL(TIMESTAMPADD(MINUTE,[RANDNUM],NULL))"):
                 kb.data.has_information_schema = True
                 Backend.setVersion(">= 5.0.0")
                 setDbms("%s 5" % DBMS.MYSQL)
@@ -196,9 +203,17 @@ class Fingerprint(GenericFingerprint):
                 infoMsg = "actively fingerprinting %s" % DBMS.MYSQL
                 logger.info(infoMsg)
 
-                # Check if it is MySQL >= 5.5.0
-                if inject.checkBooleanExpression("TO_SECONDS(950501)>0"):
-                    Backend.setVersion(">= 5.5.0")
+                # Check if it is MySQL >= 5.7
+                if inject.checkBooleanExpression("ISNULL(JSON_QUOTE(NULL))"):
+                    Backend.setVersion(">= 5.7")
+
+                # Check if it is MySQL >= 5.6
+                elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("ISNULL(VALIDATE_PASSWORD_STRENGTH(NULL))"):
+                    Backend.setVersion(">= 5.6")
+
+                # Check if it is MySQL >= 5.5
+                elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("TO_SECONDS(950501)>0"):
+                    Backend.setVersion(">= 5.5")
 
                 # Check if it is MySQL >= 5.1.2 and < 5.5.0
                 elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("@@table_open_cache=@@table_open_cache"):
diff --git a/txt/checksum.md5 b/txt/checksum.md5
index a0d0c8627..c8a7bc692 100644
--- a/txt/checksum.md5
+++ b/txt/checksum.md5
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ c8c386d644d57c659d74542f5f57f632  lib/core/patch.py
 0c3eef46bdbf87e29a3f95f90240d192  lib/core/replication.py
 a7db43859b61569b601b97f187dd31c5  lib/core/revision.py
 fcb74fcc9577523524659ec49e2e964b  lib/core/session.py
-2aab203a038a8c4d06794a9fdb878229  lib/core/settings.py
+9e328a8f6e8e76c8d78779a8041d47c7  lib/core/settings.py
 dd68a9d02fccb4fa1428b20e15b0db5d  lib/core/shell.py
 a7edc9250d13af36ac0108f259859c19  lib/core/subprocessng.py
 95f04c1c1d8c3998d86e1bdf0e12771c  lib/core/target.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ f25c50a95e5390ecd32be5a011637349  plugins/dbms/mssqlserver/__init__.py
 f6e1f3f09f32b9cb2ca11c016d373423  plugins/dbms/mysql/connector.py
 445164daf59b890aeacc968af58fcb53  plugins/dbms/mysql/enumeration.py
 4578fa29f04d0a75499f9668466ded07  plugins/dbms/mysql/filesystem.py
-fcbf7ff279c527b4aca0dac94c28d20c  plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
+4e23494d0a8f41c22ec3861fb404e9f7  plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
 30065993f8300994e4658634121609e9  plugins/dbms/mysql/__init__.py
 0e2adbee217f5b94dcc124d24b8dde99  plugins/dbms/mysql/syntax.py
 403591e638b6bfdb840d52bd3138ee56  plugins/dbms/mysql/takeover.py