HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-21492
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-21492

CWE-770Published: January 21, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-21492 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp3 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand insightoncommand workflow automation
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql server
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://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0011/

All References (2)

→
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.htmlVendor Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0011/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-21492
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 21, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-21492 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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