5.3

CVE-2024-27137: apache software foundation apache cassandra Improper Authentication

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-rgfx-7p65-3ff4BIT-cassandra-2024-27137
Published 04-02-2025Last modified 15-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-27137 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cassandra. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-02-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Apache Cassandra 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 unauthorized operations. This is same vulnerability that CVE-2020-13946 was issued for, but the Java option was changed in JDK10. This issue affects Apache Cassandra from 4.0.2 through 5.0.2 running Java 11. Operators are recommended to upgrade to a release equal to or later than 4.0.15, 4.1.8, or 5.0.3 which fixes the issue.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.28%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

19%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.28% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.28%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • cassandra≥ 4.0.2, < 4.0.15 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.8 | > 5.0.0, < 5.0.3 | 5.0.0 | 5.0.0:beta1 | 5.0.0:rc1 | 5.0.0:rc2
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache cassandra≥ 4.0.2, < 4.0.15 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.8 | ≥ 5.0-beta1, < 5.0.3
Org.apache.cassandra1 product
  • cassandra-all≥ 5.0-beta1, < 5.0.3 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.8 | ≥ 4.0.2, < 4.0.15

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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