Instaclustr Cassandra-Lucene-Index allows bypass of Cassandra RBAC
Published Feb 13, 2025 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-mrqp-q7vx-v2cx
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Instaclustr Cassandra-Lucene-Index allows bypass of Cassandra RBAC
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QFinch assessment
**Summary / Details** Systems running the Instaclustr fork of Stratio's Cassandra-Lucene-Index plugin versions 4.0-rc1-1.0.0 through 4.0.16-1.0.0 and 4.1.0-1.0.0 through 4.1.8-1.0.0, installed into Apache Cassandra version 4.x, are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow authenticated Cassandra users to remotely bypass RBAC to access data and and escalate their privileges.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- GHSA-mrqp-q7vx-v2cx
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Feb 13, 2025 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026