Description
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Cassandra | 4.0.0 – ≤ 4.0.9, 4.1.0 – ≤ 4.1.1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373 |
| Maven | org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.10 | 4.0.10 | GHSA-m9p2-j4hg-g373 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-1310 Apache Cassandra: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 29, 2023
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn vendor-advisory