CVE-2025-21529: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Information Schema). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.40 and prior, 8.4.3 and prior and 9.1.0 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 Ser
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in MySQL Server Information Schema component allows high-privileged attackers with network access to access sensitive information.
- Who is affected
- MySQL Server deployments 8.0.40, 8.4.3, or 9.1.0 and earlier with high-privileged network-accessible accounts.
- Urgency
- Medium severity (CVSS 4.9) and not exploited; requires high privilege level which limits practical risk.
- Action
- Upgrade MySQL Server to a patched version after 8.0.40, 8.4.3, or 9.1.0 respectively.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21529
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.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2025-215291.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 62% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-21529 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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