CVE-2021-44521 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-44521 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/02/2022 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache Cassandra
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-44521 Description

When running Apache Cassandra with the following configuration: enable_user_defined_functions: true enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host. The attacker would need to have enough permissions to create user defined functions in the cluster to be able to exploit this. Note that this configuration is documented as unsafe, and will continue to be considered unsafe after this CVE.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-94
CWE Name: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ( Code Injection )
Source: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).