CVE-2022-21457: Medium severity oracle mysql vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PAM Auth Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data.

External References:

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html#AppendixMSQL

Red Hat

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PAM Auth Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Launchpad

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<8.0.29
8.0.29
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.28
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp Snapcenter
debian/mysql-8.0
8.0.42-1

Event History

Apr 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:06 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:32 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 22, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this MySQL Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21457.

2

What component of Oracle MySQL is affected by this vulnerability?

The Server: PAM Auth Plugin component of Oracle MySQL is affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions 8.0.28 and prior of Oracle MySQL are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit this vulnerability to compromise MySQL Server.

5

What is the severity rating of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of medium (5.9).

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