Vulnerability identifier: #VU100780

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31141

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Kafka Clients
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Apache Kafka Clients handles custom configurations. A remote user with access to REST API can read arbitrary files and variables on the system and escalate their privileges filesystem/environment access.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/9whdzfr0zwdhr364604w5ssnzmg4v2lv

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.