CVE-2021-2144

Name: CVE-2021-2144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-22T22:15:12.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-2144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Parser). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.29 and prior and 8.0.19 and prior. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Parser). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.29 and prior and 8.0.19 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

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.29
Oracle	Mysql	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.19
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Workflow Automation	All versions
Netapp	Snapcenter	All versions
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.66
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.42
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.28
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.3.0, < 10.3.19
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.4.0, < 10.4.9

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-2144?

How severe is CVE-2021-2144?

CVE-2021-2144 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2144?

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