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CVE-2023-30601

Apache Cassandra: Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs

Impact

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.

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
mavenorg.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.24.1.2

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
ApacheCassandra
from 4.0.0 before 4.0.10
from 4.1.0 before 4.1.2

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