Description
Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability 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 like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.
Published: 2026-01-27
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Avalanche123
Avalanche123 cassandra Web
Vendors & Products Avalanche123
Avalanche123 cassandra Web

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability 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 like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.
Title Cassandra Web 0.5.0 - Remote File Read
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Avalanche123 Cassandra Web
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T14:05:04.755Z

Reserved: 2026-01-25T13:50:01.142Z

Link: CVE-2020-36939

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-27T21:09:10.788Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-27T16:16:11.120

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2020-36939

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-28T12:22:36Z

Weaknesses