VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-17516

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.96%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-02-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Primary references