CVE-2020-14828

Name: CVE-2020-14828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-21T15:15:21.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DML). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.21 and prior. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DML). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.21 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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.21
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Workflow Automation	All versions
Netapp	Snapcenter	All versions

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14828?

How severe is CVE-2020-14828?

CVE-2020-14828 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14828?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST