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.
| Package (Ecosystem) | Introduced | Fixed | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all(Maven) | 4.1.0 | 4.1.2 | N/A |
| org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all(Maven) | 4.0.0 | 4.0.10 | N/A |
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