CVE-2023-30601
Apache Cassandra: Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.02%
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.
How to fix CVE-2023-30601
To remediate CVE-2023-30601, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4.0.10 or later
- —upgrade to 4.1.2 or later
Is CVE-2023-30601 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.10, >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.2
- >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |