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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-07 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-32588

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32588

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32588

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Products Affected

apache

cassandra

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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