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CVE-2024-27137

Apache Cassandra: unrestricted deserialization of JMX authentication credentials

Published: Feb 4, 2025Updated: Jul 14, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-287
5.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

In Apache Cassandra it is possible for a local attacker without access to the Apache Cassandra process or configuration files to manipulate the RMI registry to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture user names and passwords used to access the JMX interface. The attacker can then use these credentials to access the JMX interface and perform unauthorized operations. This is same vulnerability that CVE-2020-13946 was issued for, but the Java option was changed in JDK10. This issue affects Apache Cassandra from 4.0.2 through 5.0.2 running Java 11. Operators are recommended to upgrade to a release equal to or later than 4.0.15, 4.1.8, or 5.0.3 which fixes the issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
CassandraOn-premDatabase
Databases / nosql
Apache CassandraOn-premDatabase
Databases / nosql
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
РЕД ОСOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
cassandraOn-premDatabase
Databases / nosql

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/jsk87d9yv8r204mgqpz1qxtp5wcrpysm
lists.apache.org
https://vuldb.com/?id.294584
vuldb.com
https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure/uyazvimosti/mnozhestvennye-uyazvimosti-cassandra-cve-2025-24860-cve-2024-27137/?sphrase_id=1370572
redos.red-soft.ru
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