CVE-2024-36543

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 17, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

Incorrect access control in the Kafka Connect REST API in the STRIMZI Project 0.41.0 and earlier allows an attacker to deny the service for Kafka Mirroring, potentially mirror the topics' content to his Kafka cluster via a malicious connector (bypassing Kafka ACL if it exists), and potentially steal Kafka SASL credentials, by querying the MirrorMaker Kafka REST API.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://strimzi.com
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://strimzi.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
32th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)