CVE-2016-5590 Auth bypass in MySQL Enterprise Monitor

High 7.2 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can compromise MySQL Enterprise Monitor via network access, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5590?

CVE-2016-5590 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Mysql Enterprise Monitor, published on 27 Jan 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Enterprise Monitor component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Monitoring: Agent). Supported versions that are affected are 3.1.3.7856 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via TLS to compromise MySQL Enterprise Monitor. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Enterprise Monitor. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5590?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Mysql Enterprise Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5590?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2016-5590 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5590 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v29-vghv-pj7f.