VDB-218779 · CVE-2023-21860 · GCVE-0-2023-21860

Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 7.4.38/7.5.28/7.6.24/8.0.31 Internal Operations privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 7.4.38/7.5.28/7.6.24/8.0.31. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Internal Operations. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21860. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 7.4.38/7.5.28/7.6.24/8.0.31 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Internal Operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/17/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21860. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

MySQL Cluster

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2022 🔍
01/17/2023 +31 days 🔍
01/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +831 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218779

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 07:28
Updated: 04/28/2025 04:51
Changes: 01/18/2023 07:28 (38), 02/14/2023 02:06 (2), 02/14/2023 02:13 (11), 02/14/2023 02:21 (1), 09/17/2024 13:16 (25), 04/28/2025 04:51 (3)
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