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.
References
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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://lists.apache.org/thread/y4nb9s4co34j8hdfmrshyl09lokm7356 | Issue Tracking Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0001/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
09 Aug 2022, 00:39
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CWE | CWE-732 |
29 Mar 2022, 16:08
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References | (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0001/ - Third Party Advisory |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | (MISC) https://jfrog.com/blog/cve-2021-44521-exploiting-apache-cassandra-user-defined-functions-for-remote-code-execution/ - Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory | |
References | (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/11/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread/y4nb9s4co34j8hdfmrshyl09lokm7356 - Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
CVSS |
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v2 : 8.5
v3 : 9.1 |
CWE | CWE-94 |
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2022-02-11 13:15
Updated : 2024-02-04 22:29
NVD link : CVE-2021-44521
Mitre link : CVE-2021-44521
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-44521
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- cassandra