How severe is CVE-2023-52251?

CVE-2023-52251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-52251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52251?

CVE-2023-52251 affects Provectus Ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-52251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56924.

When was CVE-2023-52251 published?

CVE-2023-52251 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52251

CVE-2023-52251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Provectus Ui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 85% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 85% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56924
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Provectus Ui
Published: 2024-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-52251?: CVE-2023-52251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-52251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52251?: CVE-2023-52251 affects Provectus Ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56924.
When was CVE-2023-52251 published?: CVE-2023-52251 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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