CVE-2025-21546

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oracle	mysql_server	8.0.0 — 8.0.40
oracle	mysql_server	8.4.0 — 8.4.3
oracle	mysql_server	9.0.0 — 9.1.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0004/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21546? +

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-21546? +

CVE-2025-21546 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21546? +

CVE-2025-21546 affects products from oracle, specifically: mysql_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-21546? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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