CVE-2015-2575 — mysql-connector-java
CVE-2015-2575 is a security vulnerability in mysql:mysql-connector-java. A fix is available for mysql:mysql-connector-java — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Access Control in MySQL Connectors Java
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
mysql:mysql-connector-javaReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.34 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Connector/J.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | mysql:mysql-connector-java | all versions | 5.1.35mysql:mysql-connector-java:5.1.35 |
Affected Products
debian linuxdebianmysqlmysqllinux enterprise desktopsuselinux enterprise serversuselinux enterprise software development kitsuseDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mysql:mysql-connector-java, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mysql:mysql-connector-java to 5.1.35 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-2575 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2015-2575 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.