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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrc Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 6.5 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrc Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/07/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory