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CVE-2015-0225

21
FAUCET Score

CVE-2015-0225 describes a critical vulnerability in Apache Cassandra versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.19, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, and 2.1.0 through 2.1.3. The default configuration binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

7.5HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
10.0
Impact Score
6.4
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
6.64%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
93.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0664 is in the 88th percentile among its peer group of 51,553 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (4)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.cassandra:apache-cassandraFixed in: 2.0.14
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.cassandra:apache-cassandraFixed in: 2.1.4
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3.3
View patch
redhatno patchvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3Fixed in: Cassandra

Vendor Advisories (2)

mavenGHSA-w7f2-gjxf-2gm9high

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command in Apache Cassandra

May 14, 2022
redhatCVE-2015-0225Important

Cassandra: remote code execution via unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface

Apr 1, 2015

References

packetstormsecurity.com / files/131249/Apache-Cassandra-Remote-Code-Execution.html
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2015-1947.html
mail-archive.com / user%40cassandra.apache.org/msg41819.html
securityfocus.com / archive/1/535154/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/73478
securitytracker.com / id/1034002