GHSA-8ffc-79xg-29w8
CRITICALApache Cassandra vulnerable to Code Injection due to unsafe configuration
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all☕org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all☕org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-allReal-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
When running Apache Cassandra with the following configuration: enable_user_defined_functions: true enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host. The attacker would need to have enough permissions to create user defined functions in the cluster to be able to exploit this. Note that this configuration is documented as unsafe, and will continue to be considered unsafe after this CVE.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | all versions | 3.0.26 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | ≥ 3.11.0&&< 3.11.12 | 3.11.12 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
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