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TI-2018-02545 Aliases CVE-2018-3258GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42

Improper privilege management in Oracle MySQL Connectors

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.12 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03742 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): 8.0.13Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 4 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 8.0.12—No fix listedCNA
—mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven)before 8.0.138.0.13Patch availableGHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42
  • MySQL Connectors VendorOracle Affected up to 8.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 8.0.13 Fixed in 8.0.13 Patch available GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.0.12VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42 mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Fixed in 8.0.13 Advisory →

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4366 Released 2020-10-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    Satellite 6.8 release
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.8 ansible-collection-redhat-satellite-1.3.0-1.el7sat, ansible-runner-1.4.6-1.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.5-1.el7sat +47
    • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.8 ansible-collection-redhat-satellite-1.3.0-1.el7sat, ansible-runner-1.4.6-1.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.5-1.el7sat +47
  • RHSA-2019:1545 Released 2019-06-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.3.1 security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.3.1

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: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Fuse 7.3.1Fixed RHSA-2019:1545
Red Hat Satellite 6.8Fixed RHSA-2020:4366
Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.8Fixed RHSA-2020:4366
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3258
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2017-02719 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2017-02784 Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0LOW 3.3

Sources

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