CVE-2020-14878

Name: CVE-2020-14878
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-21T15:15:25.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14878 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: LDAP Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.21 and prior. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: LDAP Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.21

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-2020-14878?

How severe is CVE-2020-14878?

CVE-2020-14878 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14878?

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