CVE-2022-21460: Medium severity 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: Logging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.37 and prior and 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged 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: Logging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.37 and prior and 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged 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 4.4 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Launchpad

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<5.7.38
5.7.38
redhat/mysql<8.0.29
8.0.29
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.37
Oracle MySQL>=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 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 22, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-21460?

CVE-2022-21460 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Server: Logging component.

2

Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21460?

Versions 5.7.37 and prior, as well as 8.0.28 and prior, of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2022-21460.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-21460?

CVE-2022-21460 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that requires a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise the MySQL Server.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21460?

CVE-2022-21460 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSS score of 4.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21460?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-21460 at the following references: [Link 1](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0005/), [Link 2](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html), [Link 3](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html#AppendixMSQL)

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