CVE-2026-59278
Medium
Description
JsonKafkaHeaderMapper and DefaultKafkaHeaderMapper include java.net in their default trusted packages list. When these mappers are used — which is the default configuration for all @KafkaListener consumers — an external Kafka producer can inject a java.net.InetAddress type via the spring_json_header_types message header. Spring for Apache Kafka 4.1.0 Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 - 4.0.6 Spring for Apache Kafka 3.0.0 - 3.3.16 Spring for Apache Kafka 2.9.0 - 2.9.14 Spring for Apache Kafka 2.8.12 and earlier
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Spring For Apache Kafka
PublishedAug 27, 2026
First seenAug 27, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-918Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
How to fix
Update
- vmware spring_for_apache_kafka2.8.13, 2.9.15, 3.3.17, 4.0.6.1, 4.1.0.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware spring_for_apache_kafka | v < 2.8.13, 2.9.0 ≤ v < 2.9.15, 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.3.17, 4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.0.6.1, 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.0.1 | 2.8.13, 2.9.15, 3.3.17, 4.0.6.1, 4.1.0.1 |
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