VDB-234920 · CVE-2023-22048 · Nessus 235542

Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.33 Pluggable Auth information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.33. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Auth. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-22048. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.33 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Pluggable Auth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was published 07/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-22048. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235542 (RockyLinux 8 : mysql:8.0 (RLSA-2024:0894)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235542). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

MySQL Server

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: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 235542
Nessus Name: RockyLinux 8 : mysql:8.0 (RLSA-2024:0894)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2022 🔍
07/18/2023 +212 days 🔍
07/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/19/2023 +1 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +659 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-22048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234920

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2023 06:39
Updated: 05/08/2025 15:48
Changes: 07/19/2023 06:39 (41), 08/14/2023 09:20 (2), 05/08/2025 15:48 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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