Vulnerability · Published Apr 18, 2023 · Assigned by oracle

CVE-2023-21980

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in MySQL Server from Oracle Corporation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.32 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8mecab0.996-2.module_el8.6.0+3340+d764b636ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:8mecab-devel0.996-2.module_el8.6.0+3340+d764b636ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:8mecab-ipadic2.7.0.20070801-16.module_el8.6.0+3340+d764b636ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:8mecab-ipadic-EUCJP2.7.0.20070801-16.module_el8.6.0+3340+d764b636ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:8mysql8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-common8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-common8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-devel8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-devel8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-errmsg8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-errmsg8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-libs8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-libs8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-server8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-server8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
AlmaLinux:8mysql-test8.0.36-1.module_el8.9.0+3735+82bd6c11ALSA-2024:0894
AlmaLinux:9mysql-test8.0.36-1.el9_3ALSA-2024:1141
Rocky Linux:8mecab0:0.996-2.module+el8.10.0+1676+9b4b6e24RLSA-2024:0894
Rocky Linux:8mecab0:0.996-2.module+el8.10.0+1937+28fbbc83RLSA-2024:0894
Rocky Linux:8mecab-ipadic0:2.7.0.20070801-16.module+el8.10.0+1676+9b4b6e24RLSA-2024:0894
Rocky Linux:8mysql0:8.0.36-1.module+el8.10.0+1676+9b4b6e24RLSA-2024:0894
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmysql-8.08.0.33-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6060-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmysql-8.08.0.33-0ubuntu0.22.04.1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21980

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Oracle Corporation MySQL Server 5.7.41 and prior8.0.32 and prior

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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