CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1809

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The default configuration of the Windows binary release of MySQL from 3.23.2 to 3.23.52 has a NULL root password, which could allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized root access to the MySQL database.

Risk Assessment

The lack of a password for the root account poses a serious security risk, allowing attackers full access to the data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately set a strong password for the root account in MySQL and review the security configuration.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The default configuration of the Windows binary release of MySQL 3.23.2 through 3.23.52 has a NULL root password, which could allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized root access to the MySQL database.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS