CVE-2023-30601

HIGH

Apache Cassandra 4.0.0-4.0.9 and 4.1.0-4.1.1 - Privilege Escalation via FQL/Audit Log Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (2)
apache/cassandra 4.0.0 - 4.0.10
org.apache.cassandra/cassandra-all 4.1.0 - 4.1.2Maven
Published May 30, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026