Vulnerability in Apache Kafka

CVE-2019-12399

When Connect workers in Apache Kafka 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, or 2.3.0 are configured with one or more config providers, and a connector is created/updated on that Connect cluster to use an externalized secret variable in…

EPSS: 0.039 (89.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12399?
CVE-2019-12399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Kafka, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2019-12399?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.