CVE-2024-21096
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client: mysqldump). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-21096 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-21096 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts