Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J).
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.48 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 2.2 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 5.1.48 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MySQL Connectors VendorOracle Affected up to 5.1.48 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.1.48 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connector\/j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1.48 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:4961 Released 2020-11-05 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Process Automation Manager 7.9.0 security update
- RHPAM 7.9.0
- RHSA-2020:4960 Released 2020-11-05 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Decision Manager 7.9.0 security update
- RHDM 7.9.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Connectors — FEDORA-2020-747ec39700
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-02574 Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J).Priority LOW 26
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Connectors — FEDORA-2020-35995bb2d3
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-02574 Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J).Priority LOW 26
Show 1 more group
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Connectors — DSA-4703
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-02574 Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J).Priority LOW 26
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. 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 Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| RHDM 7.9.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4960 |
| RHPAM 7.9.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4961 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Integration Camel K 1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Continuous Delivery
- Red Hat build of Debezium 1
- Red Hat build of Quarkus
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2933
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cj4p-6gr4-7rwr
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-2019-02241 Type confusion in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-2933 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-2933 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cj4p-6gr4-7rwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-2933 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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