CVE-2022-21363 Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges in MySQL Connectors Java
A difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in MySQL Connector/J allows high-privileged attackers to compromise the connector, leading to takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-21363?
CVE-2022-21363 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors, published on 19 Jan 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.27 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21363?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mysql:mysql-connector-java. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mysql:mysql-connector-java Maven | All versions | 8.0.28 |
mysql:mysql-connector-java Maven | All versions | 8.0.28 |
Products include Oracle Mysql Connectors, Quarkus Quarkus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21363?
Upgrade mysql:mysql-connector-java to 8.0.28 or later.
Is CVE-2022-21363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors
Sources
Also known as AZL-7739, GHSA-g76j-4cxx-23h9, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21363.