CVE-2023-30601 json
Apache Cassandra: Privilege escalation when enabling FQL/Audit logs
published 2023-05-30 3 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-cassandra-2023-30601 , EUVD-2023-2100 , GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all 4.0.10, 4.1.2
- bitnami cassandra 4.0.10, 4.1.2
- apache cassandra 4.0.10, 4.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | >=4.1.0, <4.1.2 >=4.0.0, <4.0.10 |
4.1.2 4.0.10 |
| bitnami | cassandra | >=4.0.0, <4.0.10 >=4.1.0, <4.1.2 |
4.0.10 4.1.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Cassandra
- apache cassandra
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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github.com
/apache/cassandra/commit/22d74c711658507addfd67e2c78b04a9b88413b2
web
-
github.com
/apache/cassandra/commit/aafb4d19448f12ce600dc4e84a5b181308825b32
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list, discussion
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30601
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/cassandra
package
-
issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-18550
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-30601
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373
- NVD CVE-2023-30601
- OSV BIT-cassandra-2023-30601
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