CVE-2025-66623 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Strimzi versions 0.47.0 through 0.49.0, a tool for running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes/OpenShift. It allows Apache Kafka Connect and MirrorMaker 2 operands to gain unauthorized GET access to all Kubernetes Secrets within a given namespace due to an incorrectly configured Kubernetes Role. With a CVSS score of 7.4 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and no required user interaction, potentially leading to significant information disclosure. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.49.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:strimzi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Strimzi allows unrestricted access to all Secrets in the same Kubernetes namespace from Kafka Connect and MirrorMaker 2 operands
Dec 5, 2025strimzi-kafka-operator: Strimzi: Incorrect Kubernetes Role creation leads to unauthorized secret access
Dec 5, 2025