Vulnerability Details CVE-2023-30601
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 4.7%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
References
Products affected by CVE-2023-30601
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.0.0
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.0.1
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.0.2
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.0.9
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.1.0
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:4.1.1