CVE-2010-1621 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can uninstall arbitrary plugins due to missing privilege checks in MySQL, bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1621?
CVE-2010-1621 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 14 May 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mysql_uninstall_plugin function in sql/sql_plugin.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.46 does not check privileges before uninstalling a plugin, which allows remote attackers to uninstall arbitrary plugins via the UNINSTALL PLUGIN command.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mysql Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2010-1621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mysql Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3hw-q3c8-4mq9.