Description
Authenticated DoS over CQL in Apache Cassandra 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 allows authenticated user to raise query latencies via repeated password changes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 5.0.7, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Cassandra | >= 4.0, <= 4.0.19; >= 4.1, <= 4.1.10; >= 5.0, <= 5.0.6 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrcMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/07/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 7, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed