PyPI: mysql-connector-python

CVE-2017-3590

Safety vulnerability ID: SFTY-20170424-69265

Safety legacy ID: pyup.io-65846

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/Python). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.5 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Created at: May 13, 2026Updated at: May 13, 2026

Overview

MySQL Connectors Privilege Escalation

Advisory

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/Python). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.5 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Affected Package

Affecting mysql-connector-python package, versions
<2.1.6

Also affects

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How to Fix

Upgrade
mysql-connector-python
to
8.0.5
or higher.

Mitigation and Workarounds

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Vulnerable Functions

Functions linked to known vulnerabilities.

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Safety

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