# CVE-2023-21980: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs).

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-04-18 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- Oracle Corporation MySQL Server: version range not reported

## Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.32 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MySQL, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [MySQL](https://cve.now/tech/mysql.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/

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