CVE-2024-20966: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 and prior and 8.2.0 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4

CSIRTS triage

What: An optimizer component vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker to compromise MySQL Server.
Who is affected: Deployments running MySQL 8.0.35 or earlier and 8.2.0 or earlier with high-privileged users with network access.
Urgency: Medium priority with a CVSS of 4.9; not currently exploited but easily exploitable by high-privilege users.
Action: Upgrade to a patched version after 8.0.35 or 8.2.0.

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EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-209661.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-20966	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org