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CVE-2026-32588

Apache Cassandra: Authenticated DoS via ALTER ROLE Password Hashing

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 7, 2026 at 04:42 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCassandra

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cassandra· Apachemaven
95%
4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.0.204.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.115.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.74.04.15.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2tnwjdnss378glxrsmnlzz3k53ftphrc
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/07/9

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-400

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