Vulnerability identifier: #VU76636
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cassandra
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when enabling FQL/Audit logs. A remote user with JMX access can execute arbitrary OS commands with privileges of the server.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cassandra: 4.0 - 4.0.9, 4.1.0 - 4.1.1
External links
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-18550
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.