CVE-2015-0225
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.066 · 94 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 1.2.0 through 1.2.19, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, and 2.1.0 through 2.1.3 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
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affected products (41)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-w7f2-gjxf-2gm9Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command in Apache Cassandra2022-05-14ghsa · osvUS
The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 1.2.0 through 1.2.19, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, and 2.1.0 through 2.1.3 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request.
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references (15)
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- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131249/Apache-Cassandra-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.mail-archive.com/user@cassandra.apache.org/msg41819.htmlcnnvd
- https://wiki.apache.org/cassandra/JmxSecurityorPatchcnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131249/Apache-Cassandra-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1947.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.mail-archive.com/user%40cassandra.apache.org/msg41819.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535154/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73478enisa_euvd
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