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TI-2017-09335 Aliases CVE-2017-12610GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7

Improper authentication in Apache Kafka

Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication when using the built-in PLAIN or SCRAM server implementations in Apache Kafka.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02872 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven): 0.10.2.2, 0.11.0.2Red Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Kafka0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1; 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven)0.10.0.0 to before 0.10.2.20.10.2.2Patch availableGHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7
—org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven)0.11.0.0 to before 0.11.0.20.11.0.2Patch availableGHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7
  • Apache Kafka VendorApache Affected 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1; 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven) Vendor— Affected 0.10.0.0 to before 0.10.2.2 Fixed in 0.10.2.2 Patch available GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7
  • org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven) Vendor— Affected 0.11.0.0 to before 0.11.0.2 Fixed in 0.11.0.2 Patch available GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.0.0 – 0.10.2.1; 0.11.0.0 – 0.11.0.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.0.0 – 0.10.2.1; 0.11.0.0 – 0.11.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7 org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven) Fixed in 0.10.2.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7 org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients (Maven) Fixed in 0.11.0.2 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Fuse 7
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12610
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7

References

Advisory 1

Other 9

  • TI-2025-20589 Apache Kafka Client: Arbitrary file read and SSRF vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-25947 Apache Kafka: Missing JWT token validation in OAUTHBEARER authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2018-12295 Improper input validation in Apache Kafka CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-20590 Apache Kafka: Possible RCE attack via SASL JAAS LdapLoginModule configuration CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-15706 Unauthenticated clients may cause OutOfMemoryError on Apache Kafka Brokers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-20591 Apache Kafka: Possible RCE/Denial of service attack via SASL JAAS JndiLoginModule configuration CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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