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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component InnoDB. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-50096. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.42/8.4.5/9.3.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component InnoDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). 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 Server executes 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-50096 since 06/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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 244812 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mysql (CVE-2025-50096)), 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 (244812) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1567). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 244812
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mysql (CVE-2025-50096)

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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-2025-50096 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-50096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316519
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1567 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 22:40
Updated: 12/02/2025 20:23
Changes: 07/15/2025 22:40 (64), 08/07/2025 18:37 (2), 09/18/2025 18:37 (7), 12/02/2025 20:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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