CVE-2023-52251

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the q parameter of /api/clusters/local/topics/{topic}/messages. No fixed release is available; the project has had no commit since 2024-04-08.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html
https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/issues/9400
https://github.com/google/osv.dev/issues/5988
https://github.com/kafbat/kafka-ui/commit/11a57d14
https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/blob/v0.7.2/kafka-ui-api/src/main/java/com/provectus/kafka/ui/emitter/MessageFilters.java
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html
https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:provectus:ui:*:*:*:*:*:kafka:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2024-01-25 21:15

Updated : 2026-09-08 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-52251

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

provectus

ui

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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