5.9

CVSS Score

3.1

Basic Information

CVE ID

CVE-2024-27137

GHSA ID

GHSA-rgfx-7p65-3ff4

EPSS Score

0.03062%

CWE

CWE-668

Published

2/4/2025

Updated

2/18/2025

KEV Status

Technology

Java

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CVE-2024-27137

CVE-2024-27137: Apache Cassandra: unrestricted deserialization of JMX authentication credentials

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.

(GitHub Advisory)

5.9

CVSS Score

3.1

Basic Information

CVE ID

CVE-2024-27137

GHSA ID

GHSA-rgfx-7p65-3ff4

EPSS Score

0.03062%

CWE

CWE-668

Published

2/4/2025

Updated

2/18/2025

KEV Status

Technology

Java

Technical Details

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Package Name	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Versions	First Patched Version
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all	maven	>= 5.0-beta1, < 5.0.3	5.0.3
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all	maven	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.8	4.1.8
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all	maven	>= 4.0.2, < 4.0.15	4.0.15

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Root Cause Analysis

The vulnerability stems from insecure JMX/RMI configuration in Java 11 environments. The CassandraDaemon.setupJMX function is central to JMX initialization, and improper security settings here (or in startup scripts like cassandra-env.sh) would allow MITM attacks on the RMI registry. The CVE-2020-13946 precedent shows similar JMX misconfigurations, and the JDK10+ changes to RMI registry handling (e.g., removal of 'com.sun.management.jmxremote.rmi.port' fallback) likely exacerbated the issue. Patches in newer versions (4.0.15+, 4.1.8+, 5.0.3+) likely enforce SSL and authentication parameters in these components.

Vulnerable functions

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WAF Protection Rules

WAF Rule

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