maven package report

Is org.apache.kafka:kafka safe?

org.apache.kafka:kafka (maven) has 4 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 3.2.3 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    0 packages depend on it

    dependents not yet indexed for this ecosystem

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      // ai model usage

      Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so maven packages are not covered.


      cvss
      7.5
      high

      CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

      epss
      1.5%
      medium

      chance of exploitation in 30 days, 74th percentile of all CVEs

      xyz score
      3.4
      low

      CyberXYZ composite out of 10

      fig. 01 — GHSA-c9h3-c6qj-hh7q, the advisory selected below

      // 4 advisories

      A security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka.

      Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

      // cvss v3.1 vector

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

      Attack vector
      Network
      Attack complexity
      Low
      Privileges required
      None
      User interaction
      None
      Scope
      Unchanged
      Confidentiality
      None
      Integrity
      None
      Availability
      High
      // questions
      Is org.apache.kafka:kafka safe to install?

      CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 4 known vulnerabilities for org.apache.kafka:kafka (maven), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

      Does org.apache.kafka:kafka have known vulnerabilities?

      Yes. CyberXYZ records 4 known vulnerabilities for org.apache.kafka:kafka (maven), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-c9h3-c6qj-hh7q, GHSA-47w3-66wq-cpxg, GHSA-6jmf-mxwf-r3jc, GHSA-gh27-38p5-mrxc.

      Which version of org.apache.kafka:kafka should I use?

      3.2.3 or later clears every advisory recorded for org.apache.kafka:kafka (maven). Check the release you pick before installing it.

      How do I check org.apache.kafka:kafka before installing?

      Search org.apache.kafka:kafka in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=org.apache.kafka%3Akafka. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


      Checked 2026-11-14 at 12:04 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-09-21. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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