CVE-2025-27817

HIGH

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

25.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A possible arbitrary file read and SSRF vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka Client. Apache Kafka Clients accept configuration data for setting the SASL/OAUTHBEARER connection with the brokers, including "sasl.oauthbearer.token.endpoint.url" and "sasl.oauthbearer.jwks.endpoint.url". Apache Kafka allows clients to read an arbitrary file and return the content in the error log, or sending requests to an unintended location. In applications where Apache Kafka Clients configurations can

Technical Details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
6/10/2025
Last Modified
7/11/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27817?

A possible arbitrary file read and SSRF vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka Client. Apache Kafka Clients accept configuration data for setting the SASL/OAUTHBEARER connection with the brokers, including "sasl.oauthbearer.token.endpoint.url" and "sasl.oauthbearer.jwks.endpoint.url". Apache Kafka allows clients to read an arbitrary file and return the content in the error log, or sending requests to an unintended location. In applications where Apache Kafka Clients configurations can

Is CVE-2025-27817 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-27817 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 25.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-27817?

CVE-2025-27817 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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