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...

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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	<= 1.6.3

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2022.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39404?

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.