CVE-2026-5562 provectus kafka-ui Endpoint testexecutions validateAccess code injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the validateAccess endpoint in Kafka UI, requiring permissions but posing a critical risk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5562?
CVE-2026-5562 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in provectus kafka-ui, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. This impacts the function validateAccess of the file /api/smartfilters/testexecutions of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5562?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Provectus Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-5562 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5562 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in provectus kafka-ui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcqp-9wgc-xxhj.