Error
Error Code:
1132
MariaDB Error 1132: Insufficient Privileges for Password Change
Description
Error 1132 indicates that the current user lacks the necessary permissions to modify passwords for other users. This typically occurs when attempting to execute a `SET PASSWORD` or `ALTER USER` statement for a user account other than the one currently logged in, without having the `UPDATE` privilege on the `mysql` system database tables.
Error Message
You must have privileges to update tables in the mysql database to be able to change passwords for others
Known Causes
3 known causesMissing `UPDATE` Privilege
The user attempting the password change does not possess the `UPDATE` privilege on the `mysql.user` table or other relevant system tables.
Non-Administrative User Account
The operation is being performed by a user account that is not designated as an administrator and therefore lacks the required global privileges.
Restrictive Security Policy
The MariaDB server's security configuration prevents non-privileged users from modifying other users' credentials within the system databases.
Solutions
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- Try restarting the application or service