CVE-2023-22102: High severity IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2023
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Updated

An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Connectors related to the Connector/J component could allow a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality, integrity and availability impacts.

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.1.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

NVD

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.1.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors.

References: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html#AppendixMSQL https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22102

Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
maven/mysql:mysql-connector-java<=8.0.33
maven/com.mysql:mysql-connector-j<8.2.0
8.2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
Oracle Mysql Connector\/j<=8.1.0
NetApp OnCommand Insight
Oracle MySQL<=8.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.mysql:mysql-connector-j to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.2.0

Event History

Oct 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 18, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:31 AM
Jan 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this MySQL Connectors vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Connectors vulnerability is CVE-2023-22102.

2

What is the affected software for this MySQL Connectors vulnerability?

The affected software for this MySQL Connectors vulnerability is Oracle MySQL version up to and including 8.1.0.

3

What is the severity rating of the MySQL Connectors vulnerability?

The severity rating of the MySQL Connectors vulnerability is high, with a severity value of 8.3.

4

How can an attacker exploit this MySQL Connectors vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols could compromise MySQL Connectors by exploiting this vulnerability.

5

How do I fix the MySQL Connectors vulnerability?

To fix the MySQL Connectors vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a version higher than 8.1.0 as provided by Oracle.

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