CVE-2023-22094 Privilege escalation in MySQL Installer
A low-privileged attacker with local access can compromise MySQL Installer to modify data or cause denial of service, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22094?
CVE-2023-22094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Installer, published on 17 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 1.6.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Installer executes to compromise MySQL Installer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Installer, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Installer accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Installer. Note: This patch is used in MySQL Server bundled version 8.0.35 and 5.7.44. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.9 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22094?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Mysql Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22094?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qj5-v722-xhxc, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22094.