CVE-2019-2789

CVE-2019-2789 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting MySQL Server versions 8.0.16 and prior, specifically impacting the Server: Security: Privileges subcomponent. A highly privileged attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to achieve unauthorized modification of some MySQL Server data. The CVSS 3.0 Base Score is 2.7, indicating a low integrity impact. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, requiring high privileges for successful exploitation. While data integrity can be compromised through unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions, there is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, consistent with a large percentage of reported vulnerabilities.