Vulnerability · Published Feb 13, 2025 · Assigned by netapp

CVE-2025-26511Cassandra-Lucene-Index allows bypass of Cassandra RBAC

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect authorization in Instaclustr fork of Stratio's Cassandra-Lucene-Index plugin from NetApp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Systems running the Instaclustr fork of Stratio's Cassandra-Lucene-Index plugin versions 4.0-rc1-1.0.0 through 4.0.16-1.0.0 and 4.1.2-1.0.0 through 4.1.8-1.0.0, installed into Apache Cassandra version 4.x, are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow authenticated Cassandra users to remotely bypass RBAC and escalate their privileges.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavencom.instaclustr:cassandra-lucene-index-plugin4.0.17-1.0.0GHSA-mrqp-q7vx-v2cx
Mavencom.instaclustr:cassandra-lucene-index-plugin4.1.8-1.0.1GHSA-mrqp-q7vx-v2cx

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
NetApp Instaclustr fork of Stratio's Cassandra-Lucene-Index plugin 4.0-rc1-1.0.0 – through 4.0.16-1.0.04.1.2-1.0.0 – through 4.1.8-1.0.0

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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