---
id: CVE-2017-3590
aliases:
  - GHSA-2cf3-g243-hhfx
  - PYSEC-2026-682
title: MySQL Connectors Privilege Escalation
summary: MySQL Connectors Privilege Escalation
severity: low
cvss: 3.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
vendor: mysql-connector-python
product: mysql-connector-python
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - mysql-connector-python <= 2.1.5
published: '2022-05-13'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T03:49:07.240284981Z'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-2cf3-g243-hhfx'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3590'
  - url: 'https://github.com/mysql/mysql-connector-python'
  - url: >-
      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97840'
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038287'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00436
epssPercentile: 0.37288
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:44.207Z'
---

## Overview

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 packages

- `mysql-connector-python <= 2.1.5`

## Remediation

Refer to the advisory for the patched release.