Privilege escalation in mysql-connector-jav
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.15 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | mysql:mysql-connector-java | < 8.0.16 | 8.0.16 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-843- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
mysql:mysql-connector-java- Disclosed
- 01.07.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: mysql:mysql-connector-java
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 9
- First → latest
- 07.2020 10.2023
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 5
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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