CVE-2026-78166 (GCVE-0-2026-78166)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-24 01:00 – Updated: 2026-08-26 18:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
provectus kafka-ui Groovy Code MessagesController.java executeSmartFilterTest code injection
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. The affected element is the function executeSmartFilterTest of the file kafka-ui-api/src/main/java/com/provectus/kafka/ui/controller/MessagesController.java of the component Groovy Code Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 18:10 UTC
Assigner
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| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78166 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/883727 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/issues/4567 | exploitissue-tracking |
| https://github.com/provectus/kafka-ui/ | product |
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