CVE-2021-2471: Incorrect Authorization in MySQL Connector Java

CVE-2021-2471 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2022-05-24

Incorrect Authorization in MySQL Connector Java

Technologies: mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven). Vendors: Maven.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-2471 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2021-2471 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2021-2471?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 24 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=8.0.0,fixed=8.0.27.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-2471?
Yes. mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): upgrade to 8.0.27 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-2471?
Check whether you run mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): upgrade to 8.0.27 or later
    # set mysql:mysql-connector-java to 8.0.27 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Affected products

  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=8.0.0,fixed=8.0.27

Identifiers

  • CVE-2021-2471
  • GHSA-w6f2-8wx4-47r5

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