CVE-2025-49127: kafbat kafka-ui · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects kafbat kafka-uiSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.9 High · fixed in 1.1.0 : patch kafbat kafka-ui as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.1.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubkafbat/kafka-uipkg:github/kafbat/kafka-uiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade kafka-ui installations from version 1.0.0 to version 1.1.0 or later, where the unsafe deserialization vulnerability is fixed. Until the upgrade is applied, organizations should restrict network access to kafka-ui interfaces by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted administrators only. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious serialized payloads. Conduct thorough code reviews and security testing on any custom integrations with kafka-ui to ensure no unsafe deserialization occurs. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms around kafka-ui access to reduce risk, even though the vulnerability does not require authentication. Regularly update and patch all components of the Kafka ecosystem and maintain an incident response plan tailored to potential deserialization attacks.
Description
Kafbat UI is a web user interface for managing Apache Kafka clusters. An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in version 1.0.0 allows any unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the server. Version 1.1.0 fixes the issue.