CVE-2023-21980 Privilege escalation in MySQL Server

High 7.1 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

A low-privileged attacker can compromise MySQL Server via client programs, leading to full server takeover, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-21980?

CVE-2023-21980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 18 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.32 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged 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 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21980?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-21980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Mysql vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-26220, GHSA-3x7j-9p25-v8r6, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21980.