GHSA-p5r3-m3w4-4fj6 · Severity: medium — An improper authorization vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka. The implementation...
An improper authorization vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka. The implementation of the CONSUMER_GROUP_DESCRIBE (69) API validates the DESCRIBE operation on the GROUP resource instead of the READ operation that documented in the official kafka documentation and the KIP-848. This discrepancy can result in misconfigured Access Control Lists (ACLs) and unintended security postures, like granting READ permission to users who should not be able to join/sync groups, or allowing users without READ permission (but with DESCRIBE permission) to access sensitive group metadata. The correct permission for CONSUMER_GROUP_DESCRIBE API is DESCRIBE GROUP so the current implementation is correct. However, the kafka documentation as well as the KIP-848 will be updated to reflect the correct permission. We advise the Kafka users to review existing group ACLs to ensure the principle of least privilege.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-41115 is rated Low Risk (26.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.09%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-03 | 0.02% | 0.09% | +0.07% |
| 2 | 2026-06-02 | — | 0.02% | — |
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CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
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| 4.3 | 3.1 | MEDIUM |
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2.8 | 1.4 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
GHSA-p5r3-m3w4-4fj6 · Severity: medium — An improper authorization vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka. The implementation...
| URL | Tags |
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| https://kafka.apache.org/cve-list | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/02/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |