CVE-2020-14678

HIGH

Oracle MySQL <8.0.20 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.20 and prior. 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 takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200717-0004/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4441-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0079
EPSS Percentile 74.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (8)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 20.04
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager (2 CPE variants)
netapp/oncommand_insight
netapp/oncommand_workflow_automation
netapp/snapcenter
oracle/mysql 8.0.0 - 8.0.20
Published Jul 15, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026