CVE-2022-21600Network attack vector

Remote server takeover via optimizer flaw

Published Oct 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

MySQL Server 8.0.27 and earlier has an optimizer vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to compromise the server via MySQL protocol. Oracle has not disclosed the specific optimizer operation or malformed input that causes the flaw, so the vulnerable code path remains unspecified. Exploitation requires a high-privileged account and network access; successful attacks can take over the server and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

MySQL Server 8.0.27 and earlier has an optimizer vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to compromise the server via MySQL protocol. Oracle has not disclosed the specific optimizer operation or malformed input that causes the flaw, so the vulnerable code path remains unspecified. Exploitation requires a high-privileged account and network access; successful attacks can take over the server and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21600
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
MySQL Server
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.0.27 and prior

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · MySQL Serverversion=8.0.27 and prior

Published CVSS scores

7.2Oracle CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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