CVE-2020-13946: Infoleak

Published Sep 1, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in cassandra in versions prior to 2.1.22, 2.2.18, 3.0.22, 3.11.8 and 4.0-beta2. A local attacker without access to the Apache Cassandra process or configuration files can manipulate the RMI registry to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture user names and passwords used to access the JMX interface. A JRE vulnerability (CVE-2019-2684) enables this issue to be exploited remotely. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Other sources

In Apache Cassandra, all versions prior to 2.1.22, 2.2.18, 3.0.22, 3.11.8 and 4.0-beta2, 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 unauthorised operations. Users should also be aware of CVE-2019-2684, a JRE vulnerability that enables this issue to be exploited remotely.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Apache Cassandra<2.1.22
Apache Cassandra>=2.2.0<2.2.18
Apache Cassandra>=3.0.0<3.0.22
Apache Cassandra>=3.11.0<3.11.8
Apache Cassandra=4.0.0-alpha1
Apache Cassandra=4.0.0-alpha2
Apache Cassandra=4.0.0-alpha3
Apache Cassandra=4.0.0-alpha4
Apache Cassandra=4.0.0-beta1
NetApp OnCommand Insight

Event History

Sep 1, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 4, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13946?

CVE-2020-13946 is a vulnerability in Apache Cassandra that allows a local attacker to manipulate the RMI registry and perform a man-in-the-middle attack to capture user names and passwords.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-13946?

CVE-2020-13946 has a severity level of medium (5.9).

3

Which versions of Apache Cassandra are affected by CVE-2020-13946?

All versions prior to 2.1.22, 2.2.18, 3.0.22, 3.11.8, and 4.0-beta2 are affected by CVE-2020-13946.

4

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-13946?

A local attacker without access to the Apache Cassandra process or configuration files can manipulate the RMI registry to perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture user names and passwords.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-13946?

Yes, the following references provide more information about CVE-2020-13946: - [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-2684) - [Apache Cassandra Mailing List](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd7544b24d8fc32b7950ec4c117052410b661babaa857fb1fc641152%40%3Cuser.cassandra.apache.org%3E) - [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1875831)

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