CVE-2023-30601: Improper Privilege Management

May 30, 2023 (updated June 5, 2023)

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.

References

lists.apache.org/thread/f74p9jdhmmp7vtrqd8lgm8bq3dhxl8vn
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30601

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