PT-2018-2144 · Mysql Server+1 · Mysql Connectors+1

Published 2018-10-16 · Updated 2025-08-06 · CVE-2018-3258

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MySQL Connectors versions 8.0.12 and prior

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Connector/J subcomponent of the MySQL Connectors system. It allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected data. The vulnerability can be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols, potentially leading to a takeover of MySQL Connectors.

Recommendations For versions 8.0.12 and prior, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-00097

CVE-2018-3258

GHSA-4VRV-CH96-6H42

RHSA-2020:4366

Affected Products

Mysql Connectors

Red Os

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3258 · Security Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-3258 · Vendor Advisory
• http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-4vrv-ch96-6h42 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-00097 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041888 · Note
• https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure/uyazvimosti/support/secure/uyazvimosti/uyazvimost-mysql-connector-java-cve-2018-3258 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105589 · Note