CVE-2026-32588
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cassandra | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.20 |
| Apache | Cassandra | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.11 |
| Apache | Cassandra | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.7 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrcMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/07/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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