CVE-2023-21972

highcovered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-06

A remote, anonymous or authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle MySQL to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability.

CSIRTS triage

What: Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle MySQL compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Who is affected: MySQL deployments accessible remotely with or without authentication are vulnerable.
Urgency: High priority; remote exploitation is possible and impacts confidentiality and availability.
Action: Apply security patches for all listed CVEs to Oracle MySQL systems.

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Exploitation outlook

Moderate exploitation risk1.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 64% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

high[UPDATE] [high] Oracle MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-06

External references

NVD record for CVE-2023-21972

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