CVE-2020-13946

cassandra: allows manipulation of the RMI registry to perform a MITM attack and capture user names and passwords used to access the JMX interface

Published Sep 1, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Apache Cassandra, all versions prior to 2.1.22, 2.2.18, 3.0.22, 3.11.8 and 4.0-beta2, 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 unauthorised operations. Users should also be aware of CVE-2019-2684, a JRE vulnerability that enables this issue to be exploited remotely.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0894 In Apache Cassandra, all versions prior to 2.1.22, 2.2.18, 3.0.22, 3.11.8 and 4.0-beta2, 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 unauthorised operations. Users should also be aware of CVE-2019-2684, a JRE vulnerability that enables this issue to be exploited remotely.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-24ww-mc5x-xc43 Man-in-the-middle attack in Apache Cassandra
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:32 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 1, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 1, 2020, 12:00 AM