High severity · published Apr 18, 2023
CVE-2023-21980
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs)
7.1
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MY
MySQL · Oracle
5.0.0 through 5.7.41; 8.0.0 through 8.0.32 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21980
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21980
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html
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