In Apache Kafka versions between 0.11.0.0 and 2.1.0, it is possible to manually craft a Produce request which bypasses transaction/idempotent ACL validation. Only authenticated clients with Write permission on the respective topics are able to exploit this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to 2.1.1 or later where this vulnerability has been fixed.
Vulnerable Library - kafka-clients-1.1.0-test.jar
Library home page: http://kafka.apache.org
Path to dependency file: /tc-bbn-kafka/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua_20230830201106_FOYBTC/downloadResource_GSAOII/20230830201149/kafka-clients-1.1.0.jar
Found in HEAD commit: 2c226dda8de79bfd0db3e278181aebf361463b78
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2018-17196
### Vulnerable Library - kafka-clients-1.1.0-test.jarLibrary home page: http://kafka.apache.org
Path to dependency file: /tc-bbn-kafka/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua_20230830201106_FOYBTC/downloadResource_GSAOII/20230830201149/kafka-clients-1.1.0.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **kafka-clients-1.1.0-test.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 2c226dda8de79bfd0db3e278181aebf361463b78
Found in base branch: master
### Vulnerability DetailsIn Apache Kafka versions between 0.11.0.0 and 2.1.0, it is possible to manually craft a Produce request which bypasses transaction/idempotent ACL validation. Only authenticated clients with Write permission on the respective topics are able to exploit this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to 2.1.1 or later where this vulnerability has been fixed.
Publish Date: 2019-07-11
URL: CVE-2018-17196
### Threat AssessmentExploit Maturity: Not Defined
EPSS: 0.1%
### CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-17196
Release Date: 2019-07-11
Fix Resolution: 2.1.1
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.:rescue_worker_helmet:Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.