CVE-2019-2778: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 18 August 2025

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.26 and prior and 8.0.16 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server.

External References:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

Red Hat

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.26 and prior and 8.0.16 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Launchpad

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mysql-5.7
redhat/mysql<5.7.27
5.7.27
redhat/mysql<8.0.17
8.0.17
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.26
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.16
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
redhat Software Collections=1.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6

Event History

Jul 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 25, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:48 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2778?

CVE-2019-2778 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability with a moderate severity level allowing unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-2778?

To fix CVE-2019-2778, upgrade MySQL to version 5.7.27 or 8.0.17 or later.

3

What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2019-2778?

CVE-2019-2778 affects MySQL versions 5.7.26 and prior, and 8.0.16 and prior.

4

Who is at risk for CVE-2019-2778?

Users of MySQL versions 5.7.26 and earlier, or 8.0.16 and earlier, with accessible network configurations are at risk for CVE-2019-2778.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2019-2778?

CVE-2019-2778 impacts the MySQL Server component, specifically related to security privileges.

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