CVE-2023-30601

Service-account command execution via FQL archive command

Published May 30, 2023 · Updated Oct 9, 2024

Privilege escalation in Apache Cassandra 4.0.0 through 4.0.9 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.1 allows local users to execute commands via JMX. StorageService.enableFullQueryLogger accepts an archiveCommand supplied through nodetool or JMX and passes it to the FQL archiver without an authorization gate. JMX access is required, and a successful command runs with the privileges of the Cassandra service account, enabling control of its data and process.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Apache Cassandra 4.0.0 through 4.0.9 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.1 allows local users to execute commands via JMX. StorageService.enableFullQueryLogger accepts an archiveCommand supplied through nodetool or JMX and passes it to the FQL archiver without an authorization gate. JMX access is required, and a successful command runs with the privileges of the Cassandra service account, enabling control of its data and process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-30601
Published
May 30, 2023
Updated
Oct 9, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Cassandra
Classifications
CWE-269, CAPEC-122, CAPEC-233, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 9, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0.0 <=4.0.9
  2. Affected versionversion=4.1.0 <=4.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Cassandraversion=4.0.0 <=4.0.9; version=4.1.0 <=4.1.1

Published CVSS scores

7.8GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC-122Privilege Abuse
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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