Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0 General Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component General. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-50068. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Cluster up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component General. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General). 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 logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-50068 since 06/12/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242320 (Oracle MySQL Cluster 9.x.x < 9.4.0 (April 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 (242320) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1567). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242320
Nessus Name: Oracle MySQL Cluster 9.x.x < 9.4.0 (April 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-2025-50068 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316512
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1567 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 22:37
Updated: 12/02/2025 18:38
Changes: 07/15/2025 22:37 (62), 07/18/2025 21:08 (2), 07/25/2025 03:44 (1), 09/15/2025 06:53 (7), 09/17/2025 18:18 (1), 12/02/2025 18:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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