PT-2026-4921 · Apache · Apache Cassandra+1

Jeremy Brown · Published 2020-12-28 · Updated 2026-01-27 · CVE-2020-36939

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cassandra Web version 0.5.0

Description The software contains a directory traversal issue that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path traversal parameters. Attackers can exploit the disabled Rack::Protection module to read sensitive system files, such as /etc/passwd, and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-01134

CVE-2020-36939

Affected Products

Apache Cassandra

Cassandra Web

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/49362 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-01134 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-36939 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36939 · Security Note
• https://github.com/avalanche123/cassandra-web · Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/cassandra-web-remote-file-read · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/43066 · Telegram Post
• https://rubygems.org/gems/cassandra-web/versions/0.5.0 · Note