CVE-2023-52251

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the q parameter of /api/clusters/local/topics/{topic}/messages.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html
https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html
https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:provectus:ui:*:*:*:*:*:kafka:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:39

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html -~~	() http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html -
References	~~() https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

29 Feb 2024, 01:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177214/Kafka-UI-0.7.1-Command-Injection.html -

31 Jan 2024, 23:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-94
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
References	~~() https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC -~~	() https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2023-52251-POC - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:provectus:ui::::::kafka::*

25 Jan 2024, 21:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-25 21:15

Updated : 2025-06-17 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-52251

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

provectus

ui

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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