CVE-2021-44521

CVE-2021-44521 affects Apache Cassandra when enable_user_defined_functions: true, enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true, and enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false. The documented unsafe configuration can allow an attacker with cluster-level permissions to create user-defined functio...

CVE-2016-3427

CVE-2016-3427 is an unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (affecting 6u113, 7u99, 8u77) and JRockit, tied to the Java Management Extensions (JMX) component. Exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via JMX-related vectors; the issue is described as an unspecified...

CVE-2019-2684

CVE-2019-2684 concerns Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded, specifically the RMI component. The connected Chainguard entry shows affected packages for OpenJDK builds (openjdk-21/openj9, openjdk-8/openj9, openjdk-11/openj9, openjdk-17/openj9). The initial description identifies affected Oracle Jav...

CVE-2023-30601

CVE-2023-30601 : Privilege escalation in Apache Cassandra when enabling FQL/Audit logs. A local attacker with nodetool/JMX access can execute arbitrary commands as the Cassandra process user due to a flaw in the FQL/Audit logs implementation. Affected versions: Cassandra 4.0.0–4.0.9 and 4.1.0–4.1...

CVE-2020-13946

CVE-2020-13946 relates to an Apache Cassandra RMI registry manipulation vulnerability enabling a local attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack to capture JMX credentials and gain unauthorized access. The connected CIRCL entry confirms affected ranges: Cassandra 4.0.2 through 5.0.2 (Java 11...

CVE-2025-23015

Apache Cassandra is vulnerable to a Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability (CWE-267 ). A user with MODIFY permission on all keyspaces can escalate privileges to superuser by performing unsafe actions on system resources. This affects versions 3.0.30 , 3.11.17 , 4.0.15 , 4.1.7 , and 5...

CVE-2025-24860

Apache Cassandra contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability within its CassandraNetworkAuthorizer and CassandraCIDRAuthorizer components. This flaw allows users with restricted data center access to update their own permissions using Data Control Language (DCL) statements, potentially lead...

CVE-2024-27137

A local attacker without access to the Apache Cassandra process or configuration files can manipulate the RMI registry to execute a man-in-the-middle attack . This flaw allows the attacker to capture usernames and passwords used to access the JMX interface , subsequently enabling unauthorized ope...

CVE-2016-4970

Netty CVE-2016-4970 affects OpenSslEngine in Netty 4.0.x prior to 4.0.37.Final and 4.1.x prior to 4.1.1.Final. The issue arises from improper handling of renegotiation, enabling remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an infinite loop. Remediation is to upgrade to Netty 4.0.37.Final or ...

CVE-2020-17516

CVE-2020-17516 affects Apache Cassandra versions 2.1.0–2.1.22, 2.2.0–2.2.19, 3.0.0–3.0.23, and 3.11.0–3.11.9 when using internode_encryption (dc/rack). A misconfigured node or a malicious user could use an unencrypted internode connection to bypass mutual TLS, potentially exposing or altering int...

CVE-2018-8016

CVE-2018-8016 affects Apache Cassandra 3.8–3.11.1, where the default configuration binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request. This is a regression of CVE-2015-0225, introduced in CASSANDRA-121...

CVE-2015-0225

CVE-2015-0225 affects Apache Cassandra 1.2.0–1.2.19, 2.0.0–2.0.13, and 2.1.0–2.1.3, where an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface bound to all network interfaces allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via RMI. The connected advisories indicate this is a regression path tracked in lat...

CVE-2026-32588

Apache Cassandra versions 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0 are vulnerable to an authenticated Denial of Service (DoS) over CQL. The root cause is uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400) where an authenticated user can intentionally raise query latencies by performing repeated password changes. This impact o...

CVE-2025-26467

Apache Cassandra is vulnerable to a Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions (CWE-267) vulnerability where a user with MODIFY permission on ALL KEYSPACES can escalate privileges to superuser . This occurs because global MODIFY permissions inadvertently extend to sensitive system resources, specifica...

CVE-2026-27314

Apache Cassandra version 5.0 is vulnerable to privilege escalation in environments utilizing mTLS with MutualTlsAuthenticator . An attacker possessing only CREATE permissions can exploit this by using the ADD IDENTITY command to associate their own certificate identity with an arbitrary role, suc...

CVE-2026-27315

Apache Cassandra version 4.0 is vulnerable to a Sensitive Information Leak in its cqlsh command-line tool. The tool fails to redact sensitive information, such as passwords , when saving command history to the ~/.cassandra/cqlsh_history local file. This allows an attacker with local file access t...