Apache Cassandra: unrestricted deserialization of JMX authentication credentials (Apache Software Foundation Apache Cassandra)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.28 % · percentile 21 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apache
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
In Apache Cassandra it is possible for a local attacker without access to the Apache Cassandra process or configuration files to manipulate the RMI registry to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture user names and passwords used to access the JMX interface. The attacker can then use these credentials to access the JMX interface and perform unauthorized operations. This is same vulnerability that CVE-2020-13946 was issued for, but the Java option was changed in JDK10. This issue affects Apache Cassandra from 4.0.2 through 5.0.2 running Java 11. Operators are recommended to upgrade to a release equal to or later than 4.0.15, 4.1.8, or 5.0.3 which fixes the issue.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | CISA-ADP |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | NVD · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-rgfx-7p65-3ff4 — Apache Cassandra: unrestricted deserialization of JMX authentication credentials
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-0229
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2024-27137
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 4.0.2 < 4.0.15cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 4.1.0 < 4.1.8cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*> 5.0.0 < 5.0.3cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:5.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache Cassandra | affected 4.0.2 < 4.0.15 ; affected 4.1.0 < 4.1.8 ; affected 5.0-beta1 < 5.0.3 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |