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Apache Cassandra 3.8.x < 3.11.1 RCE

critical Nessus Plugin ID 143419

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Synopsis

A database running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 3.8 through 3.11.1 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Cassandra version 3.11.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0cdeea1b

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 143419

File Name: apache_cassandra_rmi_rce_2018.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 12/2/2020

Updated: 12/3/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8016

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:cassandra

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Cassandra

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/28/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/28/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-8016

CWE: 306