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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2023-30601
HistoryMay 30, 2023 - 8:15 a.m.

Privilege escalation

2023-05-3008:15:00
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apache cassandra
privilege escalation
vulnerability
fql
audit logs
jmx access
arbitrary commands
upgrade
mitigation
nodetool

7.9 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

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 propertyΒ allow_nodetool_archive_command as false.

7.9 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%