kafka-python (pypi) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 2.3.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
No published models are known to use this package.
CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10
chance of exploitation in 30 days, 29th percentile of all CVEs
CyberXYZ composite out of 10
fig. 01 — GHSA-m3px-q5gj-j9x7, the advisory selected below
kafka-python prior to 2.3.2 contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the protocol parser that allows a malicious broker or machine-in-the-middle attacker…
Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for kafka-python (pypi), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for kafka-python (pypi), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-m3px-q5gj-j9x7, GHSA-2jcm-hq8r-84wx.
2.3.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for kafka-python (pypi). Check the release you pick before installing it.
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Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:56 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-06-11. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.