# CVE-2020-17516: 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\_encry

- Also known as: GHSA-2VXM-VP4C-FJFW, BIT-CASSANDRA-2020-17516
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.0.24, 3.11.10
- Published: 2021-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Apache Cassandra: 2.1.0 to 2.1.22, 2.2.0 to 2.2.19, 3.0.0 to 3.0.23, 3.11.0 to 3.11.9
- org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (Maven): from 2.1.0, fixed in 3.0.24
- org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (Maven): from 3.11.0, fixed in 3.11.10

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Apache Cassandra, org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.24, 3.11.10) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D%40apache.org%3e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E

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