Auth bypass in Apache Kafka
CVE-2017-12610
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 se…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Software Foundation Kafka — versions 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12610?
- CVE-2017-12610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Kafka, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12610?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12610 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.