Vulnerability · Published May 30, 2023 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2023-30601Apache Cassandra: Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Apache Cassandra from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 71.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs allows user with JMX access to run arbitrary commands as the user running Apache Cassandra This issue affects Apache Cassandra: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, from 4.1.0 through 4.1.1. WORKAROUND The vulnerability requires nodetool/JMX access to be exploitable, disable access for any non-trusted users. MITIGATION Upgrade to 4.0.10 or 4.1.2 and leave the new FQL/Auditlog configuration property allow_nodetool_archive_command as false.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Maven	org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all	4.1.2	GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373
Maven	org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all	4.0.10	GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Cassandra	4.0.0 – through 4.0.94.1.0 – through 4.1.1

Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn vendor-advisory