CVE-2021-44521

When running Apache Cassandra with the following configuration: enable_user_defined_functions: true enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host. The attacker would need to have enough permissions to create user defined functions in the cluster to be able to exploit this. Note that this configuration is documented as unsafe, and will continue to be considered unsafe after this CVE.

CVSS v3.0 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 8.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y4nb9s4co34j8hdfmrshyl09lokm7356	Issue Tracking Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/11/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://jfrog.com/blog/cve-2021-44521-exploiting-apache-cassandra-user-defined-functions-for-remote-code-execution/	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0001/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2022-02-11 05:15

Updated : 2022-08-08 17:39

NVD link : CVE-2021-44521

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44521

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CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Products Affected

apache

cassandra

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