Deserialization in Apache Kafka_connect
CVE-2023-25194
A possible security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka Connect API. This requires access to a Kafka Connect worker, and the ability to create/modify connectors on it with an arbitrary Kafka client SASL JAAS config and a SASL…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.958 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Kafka_connect
- Apache Software Foundation Kafka Connect Api — versions 2.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (release-notes, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Mitigation)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-25194?
- CVE-2023-25194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Kafka_connect, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-25194?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-25194 known to be exploited?
- 39 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.