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TI-2026-54363 Aliases CVE-2026-78166GHSA-332v-m8g2-mqf5

provectus kafka-ui Groovy Code MessagesController.java executeSmartFilterTest code injection

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. The affected element is the function executeSmartFilterTest of the file kafka-ui-api/src/main/java/com/provectus/kafka/ui/controller/MessagesController.java of the component Groovy Code Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00413 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
provectuskafka-ui0.7.0; 0.7.1; 0.7.2—No fix listedCNA
  • kafka-ui Vendorprovectus Affected 0.7.0; 0.7.1; 0.7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:provectus:kafka-ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——provectus
  • cpe:2.3:a:provectus:kafka-ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·provectus

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78166
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-332v-m8g2-mqf5

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-28669 An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-04873 provectus kafka-ui Endpoint testexecutions validateAccess code injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2024-21124 Remote code execution via JNDI resolution in JMX metrics collection in Kafka UI CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1

Sources

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