CVE-2024-20984

mediumCVSS 4.4covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-06

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vendor: Oracle product: MySQL ServerOtheraffected: 8.0.35 and prior, 8.2.0 and prior

What: A firewall component vulnerability in MySQL Server allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to compromise the database.
Who is affected: MySQL 8.0.x and 8.2.x deployments with administrators or high-privilege users able to connect remotely.
Urgency: Medium priority; requires high privilege to exploit but affects critical database infrastructure.
Action: Upgrade to the latest patched version of MySQL Server beyond 8.0.35 or 8.2.0.

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Moderate exploitation risk1.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 61% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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