CVE-2026-5562: Code Injection in provectus kafka-ui
A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. This impacts the function validateAccess of the file /api/smartfilters/testexecutions of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in provectus kafka-ui (versions 0.7.0 to 0.7.2) allows remote code injection via manipulation of the validateAccess function in the /api/smartfilters/testexecutions API endpoint. The issue enables an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite public exploit availability, no vendor fix or official remediation has been published.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the kafka-ui application and its environment. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.9. There are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor, who has not responded to disclosure attempts. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint and applying network-level controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-5562: Code Injection in provectus kafka-ui
Description
A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. This impacts the function validateAccess of the file /api/smartfilters/testexecutions of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in provectus kafka-ui (versions 0.7.0 to 0.7.2) allows remote code injection via manipulation of the validateAccess function in the /api/smartfilters/testexecutions API endpoint. The issue enables an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite public exploit availability, no vendor fix or official remediation has been published.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the kafka-ui application and its environment. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.9. There are no confirmed reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor, who has not responded to disclosure attempts. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint and applying network-level controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-04T14:04:02.364Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d244520a160ebd92ccff0a
Added to database: 4/5/2026, 11:15:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/12/2026, 3:09:48 PM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 7:02:08 AM
Views: 76
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