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CVE-2022-21555

4.2 · MEDIUM

Vulnerability in the MySQL Shell for VS Code product of Oracle MySQL (component: Shell: GUI).

Published Jul 19, 2022EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2022-21555 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Shell for VS Code product of Oracle MySQL (component: Shell: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are 1.1.8 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Shell for VS Code executes to compromise MySQL Shell for VS Code. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Shell for VS Code, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Shell for VS Code accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Shell for VS Code accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21555?

CVE-2022-21555 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-21555?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-21555?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-21555?

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