org.apache.kafka:kafka_2.11 (Maven) — known CVEs & security advisories

Known CVE vulnerabilities and GitHub Security Advisories affecting the Maven package org.apache.kafka:kafka_2.11, with affected version ranges, CVSS severity, EPSS exploit prediction, and CISA KEV status.

CVEs (4)

• CVE-2025-27818 — CVSS 8.8 (high): A possible security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka. This requires access to a alterConfig to the cluster resource, or…
• CVE-2025-27819 — CVSS 7.5 (high): In CVE-2023-25194, we announced the RCE/Denial of service attack via SASL JAAS JndiLoginModule configuration in Kafka Connect API. But not…
• CVE-2021-38153 — CVSS 5.9 (medium): Some components in Apache Kafka use `Arrays.equals` to validate a password or key, which is vulnerable to timing attacks that make brute…
• CVE-2024-56128 — CVSS 5.3 (medium): Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in Apache Kafka's SCRAM implementation. Issue Summary: Apache Kafka's implementation…