CVE-2026-118952
Kroxylicious-authorizer-acl: kroxylicious: acl prefix matching can bypass authorization rules
Description
A flaw was found in the Kroxylicious ACL authorizer. Its prefix-matching logic may apply a rule to a principal of a different type, or fail to check a broader matching rule when prefixes overlap. Depending on the ACL configuration, this may allow an authenticated Kafka client to access a resource (such as read a topic) that should be denied.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Kroxylicious to the latest version.
- Review and reconfigure ACL rules.
- Test authorization policies thoroughly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the Kroxylicious ACL authorizer. Its prefix-matching logic may apply a rule to a principal of a different type, or fail to check a broader matching rule when prefixes overlap. Depending on the ACL configuration, this may allow an authenticated Kafka client to access a resource (such as read a topic) that should be denied. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118952.json">CVE-2026-118952</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-118952 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2563276 Added Reference https://github.com/kroxylicious/kroxylicious/security/advisories/GHSA-qvv3-6w3q-hgqc