Type confusion in Oracle MySQL Connectors
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | MySQL Connectors | up to 8.0.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) | before 8.0.16 | 8.0.16 | Patch available | GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333 |
- MySQL Connectors VendorOracle Affected up to 8.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 8.0.16 Fixed in 8.0.16 Patch available GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333 mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Fixed in 8.0.16 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:5568 Released 2020-12-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Fuse 7.8.0 release and security update
- Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5568 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Satellite 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-2692
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333
References
More Oracle Mysql Connector/j vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-08471 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-43251 Missing authentication in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2025-21979 Incorrect default permissions in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-43288 Missing authentication in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-43726 Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-43289 Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-2692 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-2692 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-2692 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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