CVE-2022-21279
MediumDifficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster.
Published Jan 19, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-21279 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.3 v3.1) affecting Oncommand Insight (Netapp), Oncommand Workflow Automation (Netapp), Mysql (Oracle) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Mysql 8.0.28-1, Mysql 8.0.28-1.ph3, Mysql 8.0.28-1.ph4.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
79%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General). Supported versions that are affected are 7.4.34 and prior, 7.5.24 and prior, 7.6.20 and prior and 8.0.27 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected Products
11 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oncommand InsightNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Oncommand Workflow AutomationNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| MysqlOracle | See advisory | 7.4.34 |
| mysql-8.0chainguard | See advisory | 8.0.38-r0 |
| mysql-develphoton | See advisory | 8.0.28-1.ph4 |
Patched Releases
Mysql
8.0.28-1, 8.0.28-1.ph3, 8.0.28-1.ph4, <=7.4.34
mysql-8.0
8.0.38-r0
mysql-devel
8.0.28-1.ph4
mysql-icu-data-files
8.0.28-1.ph4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 19, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/21xxx/CVE-2022-21279.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21279
- advisoryhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0008/
- advisoryhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-083/
FAQ
Common Questions.
Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General).
Affected: Oncommand Insight (Netapp); Oncommand Workflow Automation (Netapp); Mysql (Oracle), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Mysql 8.0.28-1, Mysql 8.0.28-1.ph3, Mysql 8.0.28-1.ph4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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