What is CVE-2023-22094?A high-severity flaw in Mysql Installer, explained.
CVE-2023-22094 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.9) in Mysql Installer from Oracle, published on 17 October 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.3%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 17 October 2023. Record last updated 24 October 2023. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2023-22094? In plain terms.
An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can change data and take it offline.
Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 1.6.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Installer executes to compromise MySQL Installer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Installer, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Installer accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Installer. Note: This patch is used in MySQL Server bundled version 8.0.35 and 5.7.44.
What kind of flaw is it?
- UnknownUnknown
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAlready on the device
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstAn ordinary user account
- Does someone have to clickYes, a person has to take an action
- What an attacker getsCan change data and take it offline
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Is CVE-2023-22094 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
CVE-2023-22094 scores 46. Action: Plan remediation.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2023-22094 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2023-22094? One product.
The published record lists 1 product from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "before 1.6.8" means every version up to, but not including, 1.6.8. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Application
Mysql Installer
by Oracle
Affected versionsbefore 1.6.8
How do I fix CVE-2023-22094? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
References
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 1.6.8. Easily...
- Matched to
- Mysql Installer on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
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CVE-2023-22094 is a high-severity flaw in Mysql Installer from Oracle, published on 17 October 2023. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can change data and take it offline.
It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2023-22094 is 46 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For Mysql Installer from Oracle: before 1.6.8.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.