MySQL
TMA-MYSQL-5.8
Ensure 'REPLICATION SLAVE' is Not Granted to Non-Administrative Users
MediumLevel 1Manual reviewmysql
Description
The REPLICATION SLAVE privilege governs whether a given user (in the context of the source server) can request updates that have been made on the source server.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Run SELECT GRANTEE FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.USER_PRIVILEGES WHERE PRIVILEGE_TYPE = 'REPLICATION SLAVE'; Ensure only accounts designated for replica users are returned.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
REVOKE REPLICATION SLAVE ON *.* FROM '<user>'@'<host>'; for each non-administrative grantee.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- mysqldatabaseauthorizationmanual
- Reference
- CIS Oracle MySQL Community Server 8.4 Benchmark v1.1.0 - 5.8 Ensure 'REPLICATION SLAVE' is Not Granted to Non-Administrative Users