Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.43/8.4.6/9.4.0 InnoDB improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.43/8.4.6/9.4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component InnoDB. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-53054. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.43/8.4.6/9.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component InnoDB. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.43, 8.4.0-8.4.6 and 9.0.0-9.4.0. 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53054 since 06/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched 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 12/13/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271376 (Oracle MySQL Server 8.4.x < 8.4.7 (October 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 (271376) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2363). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

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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: 271376
Nessus Name: Oracle MySQL Server 8.4.x < 8.4.7 (October 2025 CPU)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/24/2025 CVE reserved
10/22/2025 +120 days Advisory disclosed
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +52 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53054 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329180
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2363 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2025 04:30
Updated: 12/13/2025 02:12
Changes: 10/22/2025 04:30 (64), 10/25/2025 06:49 (2), 12/13/2025 02:12 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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