CVE-2025-66623
High
Description
Strimzi provides a way to run an Apache Kafka cluster on Kubernetes or OpenShift in various deployment configurations. From 0.47.0 and prior to 0.49.1, in some situations, Strimzi creates an incorrect Kubernetes Role which grants the Apache Kafka Connect and Apache Kafka MirrorMaker 2 operands the GET access to all Kubernetes Secrets that exist in the given Kubernetes namespace. The issue is fixed in Strimzi 0.49.1.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
ProductLinuxfoundation Strimzi
PublishedDec 5, 2025
First seenDec 5, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linuxfoundation strimzi0.49.1 or later
- io.strimzi:strimzi0.49.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linuxfoundation strimzi | v < 0.49.1 | 0.49.1 |
| io.strimzi:strimziMaven | 0.47.0 ≤ v < 0.49.1 | 0.49.1 |
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