HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14827
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-14827

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: LDAP Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.31 and prior and 8.0.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14827 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp4 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand insightoncommand workflow automationsnapcenter
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-27
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

All References (6)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14827
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-14827 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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