CVE-2023-30601

30.05.2023, 08:15

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 propertyallow_nodetool_archive_command as false.

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	NIST	7.8 HIGH	LOCAL	LOW	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
apache	CNA	7.8 HIGH	LOCAL	LOW	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE	ADP	---				---
CISA-ADP	ADP	---				---

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 4%

Vendor	Product	Version
apache	cassandra	4.0.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 4.0.10
apache	cassandra	4.1.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 4.1.2

𝑥

= Vulnerable software versions

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn