CVE-2020-2694: Low severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information Schema). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.18 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data.
External References:
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information Schema). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.18 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.19 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Oracle MySQL Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.18
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-2694?
CVE-2020-2694 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.18 and prior.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2694?
To fix CVE-2020-2694, upgrade to MySQL Server version 8.0.19 or later.
What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-2694?
The affected versions of MySQL are 8.0.18 and earlier versions.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-2694?
Low privileged attackers with network access can exploit CVE-2020-2694.
What components of MySQL Server does CVE-2020-2694 affect?
CVE-2020-2694 affects the Information Schema component of MySQL Server.