CVE-2021-35624 Missing authorization in MySQL Server

Medium 4.9 Published 20 Oct 2021 Updated 25 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify or delete critical data in MySQL Server due to insufficient privilege checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2021-35624?

CVE-2021-35624 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Netapp Oncommand Insight, published on 20 Oct 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.35 and prior and 8.0.26 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35624?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Snapcenter, Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35624?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2021-35624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netapp Oncommand Insight vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-6716, GHSA-p6rv-r278-x482, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-35624.