Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in MySQL Connectors - CVE-2018-3258
Published: July 19, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19264
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3258
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
MySQL Connectors
MySQL Connectors
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to operate the product.
The vulnerability exists due to the access control bypass in the in the "Connector/J" component. A remote authenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols can takeover the MySQL Connectors.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3258
Install updates from vendor's website.