CVE-2020-17516 (GCVE-0-2020-17516)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-03 16:40 – Updated: 2024-08-04 14:00
VLAI
Summary
Apache Cassandra versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.22, 2.2.0 to 2.2.19, 3.0.0 to 3.0.23, and 3.11.0 to 3.11.9, when using 'dc' or 'rack' internode_encryption setting, allows both encrypted and unencrypted internode connections. A misconfigured node or a malicious user can use the unencrypted connection despite not being in the same rack or dc, and bypass mutual TLS requirement.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1088 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Apache Cassandra Affected: 2.1.0 to 2.1.22
Affected: 2.2.0 to 2.2.19
Affected: 3.0.0 to 3.0.23
Affected: 3.11.0 to 3.11.9
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