CVE-2019-2789 Missing authorization in MySQL Server

What is CVE-2019-2789?

CVE-2019-2789 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 23 Jul 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.16 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2789?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Mysql, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2789?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-2789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

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Also known as GHSA-742x-98m9-g236.