Information exposure vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka.
The NetworkClient component will output entire requests and responses information in the DEBUG log level in the logs. By default, the log level is set to INFO level. If the DEBUG level is enabled, the sensitive information will be exposed via the requests and responses output log. The entire lists of impacted requests and responses are:
* AlterConfigsRequest
* AlterUserScramCredentialsRequest
* ExpireDelegationTokenRequest
* IncrementalAlterConfigsRequest
* RenewDelegationTokenRequest
* SaslAuthenticateRequest
* createDelegationTokenResponse
* describeDelegationTokenResponse
* SaslAuthenticateResponse
This issue affects Apache Kafka: from any version supported the listed API above through v3.9.1, v4.0.0. We advise the Kafka users to upgrade to v3.9.2, v4.0.1, or later to avoid this vulnerability.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://kafka.apache.org/cve-list | Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/pz5g4ky3h0k91tfd14p0dzqjp80960kl | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/3 | Mailing List |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
22 Apr 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Apache kafka
Apache |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:4.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://kafka.apache.org/cve-list - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/pz5g4ky3h0k91tfd14p0dzqjp80960kl - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/17/3 - Mailing List |
20 Apr 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
20 Apr 2026, 14:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-20 14:16
Updated : 2026-06-17 10:37
NVD link : CVE-2026-33558
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33558
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33558
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- kafka
CWE
CWE-533
DEPRECATED: Information Exposure Through Server Log Files
