CVE-2023-33972

Privilege escalation from having CREATE access on a keyspace in Scylladb

Description

Scylladb is a NoSQL data store using the seastar framework, compatible with Apache Cassandra. Authenticated users who are authorized to create tables in a keyspace can escalate their privileges to access a table in the same keyspace, even if they don't have permissions for that table. This issue has not yet been patched. A workaround to address this issue is to disable CREATE privileges on a keyspace, and create new tables on behalf of other users.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: scylladb scylladb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/scylladb/scylladb/security/advisories/GHSA-ww5v-p45p-3vhq vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33972?
CVE-2023-33972 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33972?
To fix CVE-2023-33972, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-33972 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33972 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-33972?
CVE-2023-33972 affects scylladb scylladb.
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