CVE-2022-21457

moderate-risk

Published 2022-04-19

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).

Do I need to act?

1.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.9/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (5)

Mysql Server

Active Iq Unified Manager

Oncommand Insight

Snapcenter

Affected Vendors

Oracle Netapp

References (4)

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0005/

Vendor Advisory https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220429-0005/

Vendor Advisory https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal

Exposure 12/34 · Low