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TI-2017-02719 Aliases CVE-2017-3523GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr

Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.40 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02877 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): 5.1.41Red Hat: 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleMySQL Connectorsup to 5.1.40—No fix listedCNA
—mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven)before 5.1.415.1.41Patch availableGHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr
  • MySQL Connectors VendorOracle Affected up to 5.1.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.1.41 Fixed in 5.1.41 Patch available GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.1.40VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1.40 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.41 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix yet
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3523
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2018-02545 Improper privilege management in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-02784 Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0LOW 3.3

Sources

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