How to fix "Access denied; you need (at least one of) SUPER, BINLOG ADMIN privilege(s) for this operation"?

This error occurs when PHPKB Software is trying to execute an operation in MySQL / MariaDB that requires specific privileges (either ‘SUPER’ or ‘BINLOG ADMIN), but your user account lacks the necessary permissions.

Here’s how you can fix it:

1. Login as a User with Elevated Privileges

To fix the issue, you'll need to log in as a user that has the required privileges via command-line or terminal. Typically, the ‘root’ user has these permissions.

mysql -u root -p

2. Grant the Necessary Privileges

If you don't have the required privileges, you can ask a user with those privileges (like the `root` user) to grant them to your user.

- To grant ‘SUPER’ privilege:

GRANT SUPER ON *.* TO 'your_username'@'localhost';

- To grant ‘BINLOG ADMIN’ privilege (specific to binary logging administration):

GRANT BINLOG ADMIN ON *.* TO 'your_username'@'localhost';

NOTE: Replace ‘your_username’ with your MySQL / MariaDB username.

3. Flush Privileges (Optional)

After granting the necessary privileges, it’s a good idea to flush privileges to ensure the changes take effect immediately:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

4. Re-run the Operation

Once the privileges are granted, try re-running the operation that caused the error or simply reload your page.

Additional Notes:

MySQL Version Considerations: In recent versions of MySQL (8.0+), the ‘SUPER’ privilege is being deprecated and replaced with more granular privileges like ‘REPLICATION SLAVE’, ‘REPLICATION CLIENT’, and ‘BINLOG ADMIN’. If you're using a newer version of MySQL, granting ‘BINLOG ADMIN’ might be enough.
Scope: Make sure the privileges are granted with the correct scope (e.g., localhost or remote connections).

Article ID: 402
Created: October 18, 2024
Last Updated: October 18, 2024
Author: Palwinder Singh [singh@phpkb.com]

Online URL: https://www.phpkb.com/kb/article/how-to-fix-access-denied;-you-need-at-least-one-of-super-binlog-admin-privilege-s-for-this-operation-402.html