CVE-2022-21245 Missing authorization in MySQL Server

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Jan 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

A low-privileged attacker can modify data in MySQL Server due to insufficient privilege checks, requiring a patch to prevent unauthorized data changes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-21245?

CVE-2022-21245 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 19 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 5.7.36 and prior and 8.0.27 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21245?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Oncommand Workflow Automation, Netapp Snapcenter, Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21245?

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-2022-21245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as AZL-7535, GHSA-cp2p-rqxq-j88v, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21245.