How severe is GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22?

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22?

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 affects the following packages: org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (Maven), org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (Maven), org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22?

Update org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all to 4.0.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22?

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.1%, placing it in the 66th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22?

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 was published on February 4, 2025 and was last updated on February 18, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

Apache Cassandra: CassandraNetworkAuthorizer and CassandraCIDRAuthorizer can be bypassed allowing access to different network regionsGHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22

MEDIUM

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) CWE-863 vulnerability in org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all. A fix is available for org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asBIT-cassandra-2025-24860CVE-2025-24860

Published

Feb 4, 2025

Updated

Feb 18, 2025

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs66th percentile — riskier than 66% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all☕org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all☕org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Users with restricted data center access can update their own permissions via data control language (DCL) statements on affected versions.

This issue affects Apache Cassandra: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.15 and from 4.1.0 through 4.1.7 for CassandraNetworkAuthorizer, and from 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 for both CassandraNetworkAuthorizer and CassandraCIDRAuthorizer.

Operators using CassandraNetworkAuthorizer or CassandraCIDRAuthorizer on affected versions should review data access rules for potential breaches. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.0.16, 4.1.8, 5.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all`	≥ 4.0-alpha1&&< 4.0.16	4.0.16`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all:4.0.16`
☕Maven	`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all`	≥ 4.1-alpha1&&< 4.1.8	4.1.8`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all:4.1.8`
☕Maven	`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all`	≥ 5.0-alpha1&&< 5.0.3	5.0.3`org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all:5.0.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

cassandraapache

≥ 5.0.0 && < 5.0.3

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all to 4.0.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Cassandra allowing users to access a datacenter or IP/CIDR groups they should not be able to when using CassandraNetworkAuthorizer or CassandraCIDRAuthorizer. Users with restricted data center access can update their own permissions via data control language (DCL) statements on affected versions. This issue affects Apache Cassandra: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.15 and from 4.1.0 through 4.1.7 for CassandraNetworkAuthorizer, and from 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 for both CassandraNetworkAuthorizer and CassandraCIDRAuthorizer. Operators using CassandraNetwork

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-863CWE-863

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 4, 2025

Last updated

Feb 18, 2025

Identifiers

GHSA-3cjf-fwcq-xh22

BIT-cassandra-2025-24860

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2025 24860 Weblists.apache.org · yjo5on4tf7s1r9qklc4byrz30b8vkm2d Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20250214 0005 Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · cassandra

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 8 other CVEs affecting cassandra-all are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-27315CVE-2026-32588CVE-2026-27314CVE-2025-26467CVE-2025-24860CVE-2024-27137CVE-2025-23015CVE-2023-30601

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 18, 2025