Is CVE-2022-21265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 2%.

What products does CVE-2022-21265 affect?

Tracked products affected include MySQL. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21265?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

CVE-2022-21265

Q: What is CVE-2022-21265?

CVE-2022-21265 is a low-severity software vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.27 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via mu

LOW severity · CVSS 3.8

3.8CVSS LOW

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.27 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredHigh

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactLow

Availability impactLow

Exploit probability (EPSS)2%

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected products we track (1)

MySQL

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

CVE-2022-21265

Summary

Impact & exploitability

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Additional information