How severe is CVE-2022-39404?

CVE-2022-39404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-39404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-39404?

CVE-2022-39404 affects Oracle Mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39404?

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

When was CVE-2022-39404 published?

CVE-2022-39404 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-39404

CVE-2022-39404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th 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 Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are 1.6.3 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Installer executes to compromise MySQL Installer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Installer accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Installer accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Installer. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-39404?: Vulnerability in the MySQL Installer product of Oracle MySQL (component: Installer: General). Supported versions that are affected are 1.6.3 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Installer executes to compromise MySQL Installer. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Installer accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Installer accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Installer. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2022-39404?: CVE-2022-39404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-39404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-39404?: CVE-2022-39404 affects Oracle Mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-39404 published?: CVE-2022-39404 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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