CVE-2019-2822 Auth bypass in MySQL Server

High 7.5 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can compromise MySQL Server via Shell Admin or InnoDB Cluster, leading to full takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2822?

CVE-2019-2822 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 23 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Shell: Admin / InnoDB Cluster). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.16 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2822?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2822 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-2019-2822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5929-w48j-r4m7.

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