Apache Kafka Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Release Date: 11 Jun 2025

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Servers - Web Servers

A vulnerability was identified in Apache Kafka. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger elevation of privilege and sensitive information disclosure on the targeted system.

 

 

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Impact

• Elevation of Privilege
• Information Disclosure

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System / Technologies affected

• Apache Kafka Client versions 3.1.0 through 3.9.0

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Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the vendor web-site for more details.

 

Apply fixes issued by the vendor:

• Apache Kafka Client version 4.0.0

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Vulnerability Identifier

• CVE-2025-27817

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Source

• Apache

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Related Link

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/ok29h7h0l5hwpoq9v4nlfngvzz71ndvs