CVE-2026-32588

Apache Cassandra: Authenticated DoS via ALTER ROLE Password Hashing

Published Apr 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Authenticated DoS over CQL in Apache Cassandra 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 allows authenticated user to raise query latencies via repeated password changes.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 5.0.7, which fixes this issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qffm-gf3j-6mvg Apache Cassandra has an authenticated DoS over CQL
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cassandra
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cassandra
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Description Authenticated DoS over CQL in Apache Cassandra 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 allows authenticated user to raise query latencies via repeated password changes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 5.0.7, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache Cassandra: Authenticated DoS via ALTER ROLE Password Hashing
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Apr 9, 2026, 2:43 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2026, 1:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 7, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 7, 2026, 4:42 PM