Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0 Optimizer improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-50102. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.42, 8.4.0-8.4.5 and 9.0.0-9.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-50102 since 06/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/02/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242316 (Oracle MySQL Server 9.0.x < 9.4.0 (July 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242316), EUVD (EUVD-2025-21478) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1567). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Oracle MySQL
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / 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: 242316
Nessus Name: Oracle MySQL Server 9.0.x < 9.4.0 (July 2025 CPU)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2025 CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +33 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/02/2025 +140 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-50102 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50102
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316499
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1567 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 22:35
Updated: 12/02/2025 21:06
Changes: 07/15/2025 22:35 (64), 07/17/2025 17:12 (1), 07/18/2025 21:08 (2), 09/18/2025 20:45 (7), 12/02/2025 21:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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