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CVE-2026-32588

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.53%

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CVE-2026-32588 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheCassandra>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.20
ApacheCassandra>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.11
ApacheCassandra>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.7

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32588?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-32588?
CVE-2026-32588 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32588?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST