CVE-2025-21583: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL)

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-21583 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting mysql server, snapcenter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4.0 and 9.0.0. 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

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2025-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: netapp · oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-15 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle mysql server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.4.0 · 9.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mysql-server || rpm -q mysql-server || mysql-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mysql-server sudo apt install mysql-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold mysql-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mysql-server sudo dnf downgrade mysql-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mysql-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

netapp snapcenter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snapcenter || rpm -q snapcenter || snapcenter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-21583?

mysql server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; snapcenter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-21583 being exploited?

CVE-2025-21583 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-21583 affect?

CVE-2025-21583 affects mysql server, snapcenter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: DDL). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4.0 and 9.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multipl

How urgent is CVE-2025-21583?

Priority 37/100. On your watchlist

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