RCE in Apache Cassandra
CVE-2015-0225
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.066 (93.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.066 · newest: 0.066 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Cassandra — versions 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.mail-archive.com/user@cassandra.apache.org/msg41819.html (mailing-list)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1947.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/73478 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535154/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131249/Apache-Cassandra-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034002 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0225?
- CVE-2015-0225 is a vulnerability in Apache Cassandra, classified under Command Injection. Published 2015-04-03.
- Is CVE-2015-0225 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.