Overview
CVE-2025-30706 represents a serious security vulnerability impacting Oracle’s MySQL Connectors product. Specifically, versions 9.0.0 through 9.2.0 of the Connector/J component are affected. This vulnerability, if successfully exploited by an attacker, could lead to a full system compromise, including potential data leakage. This vulnerability matters because MySQL Connectors is widely used, and a successful exploit could have extensive negative impacts.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30706
Severity: Critical (CVSS 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Full system compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Oracle MySQL Connectors (Connector/J) | 9.0.0 – 9.2.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the Connector/J component of Oracle’s MySQL Connectors product. An attacker with low privileges and network access can exploit this vulnerability through multiple protocols to compromise the MySQL Connectors. Although the exploit is considered difficult, successful attacks can result in a full takeover of the MySQL Connectors, potentially leading to data leakage or a complete system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
The following pseudocode provides a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:
# Establish network connection
connection = NetworkConnection(target="target.mysql.connector", protocol="vulnerable_protocol")
# Create malicious payload
payload = "{ 'malicious_payload': '...' }"
# Send malicious payload
connection.send(payload)Please note that this is a conceptual example and does not represent a real-world exploit. The actual exploit would depend on many factors, including the specific protocols in use and the nature of the malicious payload.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, Oracle recommends applying the vendor patch. In situations where it may not be immediately possible to apply the patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. These tools can monitor and potentially block malicious network traffic targeting the vulnerability.
