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CVE-2026-78166 (GCVE-0-2026-78166)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-24 01:00 – Updated: 2026-08-26 18:10

Title

provectus kafka-ui Groovy Code MessagesController.java executeSmartFilterTest code injection

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. The affected element is the function executeSmartFilterTest of the file kafka-ui-api/src/main/java/com/provectus/kafka/ui/controller/MessagesController.java of the component Groovy Code Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-26 18:10 UTC

CWE

CWE-94 - Code Injection
CWE-74 - Injection

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78166	third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/883727	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/issues/4567	exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
provectus	kafka-ui	Affected: 0.7.0 Affected: 0.7.1 Affected: 0.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:provectus:kafka-ui::::::::

Credits

geochen (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team

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FKIE_CVE-2026-78166

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-24 02:17 - Updated: 2026-08-26 19:17

Severity

6.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/
	cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/issues/4567
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78166
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/submit/883727
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555/cti

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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}

GHSA-332V-M8G2-MQF5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-24 03:31 – Updated: 2026-08-24 03:31

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Severity

6.3 (Medium)


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

2.1 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-78166"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-74"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-24T02:17:04Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A security flaw has been discovered in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. The affected element is the function executeSmartFilterTest of the file kafka-ui-api/src/main/java/com/provectus/kafka/ui/controller/MessagesController.java of the component Groovy Code Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
  "id": "GHSA-332v-m8g2-mqf5",
  "modified": "2026-08-24T03:31:06Z",
  "published": "2026-08-24T03:31:06Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78166"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/issues/4567"
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    },
    {
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      "url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78166"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/883727"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/394555/cti"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
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    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

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CVE-2026-78166 (GCVE-0-2026-78166)

FKIE_CVE-2026-78166

GHSA-332V-M8G2-MQF5

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