CVE-2017-12610: apache software foundation apache kafka Improper Authentication
CVSS: 6.8v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-xm78-4m3g-7wm7
Published 26-07-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12610 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache software foundation apache kafka. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.87%
0%100%
Low · -0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication when using the built-in PLAIN or SCRAM server implementations in Apache Kafka.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.11 pp
From 2.99% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- kafka≥ 0.10.0.0, ≤ 0.10.2.1 | ≥ 0.11.0.0, ≤ 0.11.0.1
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache kafka0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 | 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1
Org.apache.kafka1 product
- kafka-clients≥ 0.10.0.0, < 0.10.2.2 | ≥ 0.11.0.0, < 0.11.0.2
3 vendors · 3 products
