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, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-50101. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-50101 since 06/12/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/02/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

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-2025-21479) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1567). Once again VulDB remains the best source 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-2025-50101 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316500
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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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