Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Apache Kafka - CVE-2026-33558

Vulnerability identifier: #VU137737

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33558

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Apache Kafka
IBM Sterling File Gateway
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Maximo Application Suite - IoT Component
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
IBM Disconnected Log Collector

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache Kafka - addressed in versions 3.9.2, 4.0.1
IBM Sterling File Gateway - addressed in versions 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.1
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator - addressed in versions 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.1
Maximo Application Suite - IoT Component - addressed in versions 9.0.22, 9.1.13, 9.2.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server - update to 11.7.1.6 Service pack 3
IBM Disconnected Log Collector - update to 2.0.1

• https://kafka.apache.org/cve-list
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/pz5g4ky3h0k91tfd14p0dzqjp80960kl
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/3

• Inclusion of sensitive information in log files in Apache Kafka
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Disconnected Log Collector
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Maximo Application Suite - IoT Component
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM InfoSphere Information Server