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CVE-2026-32588
Published:April 07, 2026
Updated:April 20, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/cassandra.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=cassandra-4.0.0 <cassandra-4.0.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version cassandra-4.0.20
https://github.com/apache/cassandra.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=cassandra-4.1.0 <cassandra-4.1.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version cassandra-4.1.11
https://github.com/apache/cassandra.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=cassandra-5.0.0 <cassandra-5.0.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version cassandra-5.0.7
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.0.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.0.7
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <4.0.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.20
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.0.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.0.7
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=4.1.0 <4.1.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.1.11
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <4.0.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.20
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=4.1.0 <4.1.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.1.11
Related Resources (3)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32588
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/07/9
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CWE-400
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08