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CVE-2018-1288

18
FAUCET Score

CVE-2018-1288 describes a vulnerability in Apache Kafka versions 0.9.0.0 through 1.0.0, affecting Apache, Oracle, and Red Hat distributions. Authenticated Kafka users can exploit this flaw by crafting specific fetch requests, allowing them to perform actions typically restricted to the Kafka Broker. This unauthorized interference with data replication can lead to data loss. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity by an authenticated attacker, potentially causing low impact to integrity and availability. Despite its potential for data loss, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
> 0.9.0.0, <= 0.9.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 0.10.0.0, <= 0.10.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 0.11.0.0, <= 0.11.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware_text-only_advisories:1.0:*:*:*:*:middleware:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.4MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
2.5
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
4.80%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
91.0%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0480 is in the 97th percentile among its peer group of 21,974 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (6)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.kafka:kafkaFixed in: 0.10.2.2
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.kafka:kafkaFixed in: 0.11.0.3
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.kafka:kafkaFixed in: 1.0.1
oraclepatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Fuse 7.2Fixed in: kafka
View patch
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat OpenShift Application RuntimesFixed in: kafka

Vendor Advisories (2)

mavenGHSA-gh27-38p5-mrxcmedium

Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Kafka

May 13, 2022
redhatCVE-2018-1288Moderate

kafka: Users can perform Broker actions via crafted fetch requests, interfering with data replication and causing data lass

Jul 26, 2018

References

access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2018:3768
Third Party Advisory
lists.apache.org / thread.html/29f61337323f48c47d4b41d74b9e452bd60e65d0e5103af9a6bb2fef%40%3Cusers.kafka.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/d1581fb6464c9bec8a72575c01f5097d68e2fbb230aff24622622a58%40%3Ccommits.kafka.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d2869b4d798e13cc%40%3Cissues.drill.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/r07e1bbd1643847d599feb34c707906a4fdcc81e3a6ab01a10c451d40%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org / thread.html/r35322aec467ddae34002690edaa4d9f16e7df9b5bf7164869b75b62c%40%3Cdev.kafka.apache.org%3E
oracle.com / security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
PatchThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/104900
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