How severe is CVE-2017-12610?

CVE-2017-12610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-12610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12610?

CVE-2017-12610 affects Apache Kafka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12610?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-12610 published?

CVE-2017-12610 was published on 2018-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12610

CVE-2017-12610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Kafka with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apache Kafka
Published: 2018-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication when using the built-in PLAIN or SCRAM server implementations in Apache Kafka.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12610?: In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication when using the built-in PLAIN or SCRAM server implementations in Apache Kafka.
How severe is CVE-2017-12610?: CVE-2017-12610 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-12610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12610?: CVE-2017-12610 affects Apache Kafka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12610?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12610 published?: CVE-2017-12610 was published on 2018-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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