CVE-2024-21000: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A privilege escalation vulnerability in the security component allows a high-privileged attacker to compromise MySQL Server.
- Who is affected
- Deployments running MySQL 8.0.36 or earlier and 8.3.0 or earlier with high-privileged attackers having network access.
- Urgency
- Low priority; not currently exploited and requires high privilege to trigger.
- Action
- Upgrade to a patched version after 8.0.36 or 8.3.0.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21000
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-210000.62% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 47% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-21000 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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