Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL
CVE-2023-21980
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).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle MySQL
- Oracle Corporation MySQL Server — versions 5.7.41 and prior, 8.0.32 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21980?
- CVE-2023-21980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-04-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-21980 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.