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CVE-2023-22058: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL).

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.33 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

MediumCVSS 4.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-22058 is a MySQL Server denial-of-service issue. An attacker would need high privileges and network access, and exploitation is described as difficult. If successful, the database server can hang or crash repeatedly, causing a complete availability outage for dependent applications.

Executive priority

Schedule remediation in the normal security patch cycle, faster for business-critical databases. The issue is not described as data theft or remote unauthenticated compromise, but successful exploitation can create a complete database outage.

Technical view

Oracle identifies the flaw in MySQL Server's DDL component, affecting supported versions 8.0.33 and prior. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, meaning no confidentiality or integrity impact is stated, but availability impact is high.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant where MySQL Server 8.0.33 or earlier is reachable over network protocols by highly privileged database users or services. Internet exposure alone is not enough without privileges, based on the source description.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Oracle characterizes exploitation as difficult and requiring high privileges. Treat this primarily as an outage risk from compromised or misused privileged access.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the bundle. The important constraints are high privilege, high attack complexity, network access, DDL component, and availability-only impact. Do not infer public exploit availability or broader product impact from the supplied references.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Oracle's July 2023 CPU or later relevant MySQL Server security update.
  • Check NetApp and Fedora advisories if using their distributed MySQL or dependent products.
  • Restrict MySQL network access to trusted application hosts and administrative networks.
  • Review and reduce high-privilege MySQL accounts where operationally possible.
  • Prioritize patching production databases supporting critical applications.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory MySQL Server instances and record exact versions.
  • Flag supported MySQL Server versions 8.0.33 and earlier for remediation review.
  • Confirm whether Oracle July 2023 CPU or later fixes are installed.
  • Review privileged database accounts with network access paths.
  • Check monitoring for unexplained MySQL hangs, crashes, or restart loops.
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Confidence
high
Sources
7

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
6Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H0.73.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-22058Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationMySQL Server*Listed
Weakness

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