CVE-2024-20966
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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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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