How severe is CVE-2022-39402?

CVE-2022-39402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-39402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-39402?

CVE-2022-39402 affects Oracle Mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39402?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-39402 published?

CVE-2022-39402 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-39402

CVE-2022-39402 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Mysql
Published: 2022-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Shell product of Oracle MySQL (component: Shell: Core Client). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.30 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Shell executes to compromise MySQL Shell. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Shell, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Shell accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-39402?: Vulnerability in the MySQL Shell product of Oracle MySQL (component: Shell: Core Client). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.30 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Shell executes to compromise MySQL Shell. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Shell, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Shell accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2022-39402?: CVE-2022-39402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-39402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-39402?: CVE-2022-39402 affects Oracle Mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39402?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-39402 published?: CVE-2022-39402 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

43.155.134.4 (ipv4-addr)
121.229.191.90 (ipv4-addr)
14.29.214.161 (ipv4-addr)
14.18.113.233 (ipv4-addr)
39.96.185.131 (ipv4-addr)
36.33.167.165 (ipv4-addr)
183.6.91.151 (ipv4-addr)
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