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CVE-2017-12610

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.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
26 Jul 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache KafkaServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:kafka
  • From 0.10.0.0 up to 0.10.2.1
  • From 0.11.0.0 up to 0.11.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12610
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12610