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CVE-2022-21457
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-21457

Published Apr 19, 2022 · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 5.9
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood2.09%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PAM Auth Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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QFinch assessment

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: PAM Auth Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
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Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

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Sources and record history

  1. www.oracle.com ↗
  2. security.netapp.com ↗

Record history

Published Apr 19, 2022 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026