Published: October 30, 2026 | Last Modified: October 30, 2026
A flaw was found in the Kroxylicious ACL authorizer. Its prefix-matching logic may apply a rule to a principal of a different type, or fail to check a broader matching rule when prefixes overlap. Depending on the ACL configuration, this may allow an authenticated Kafka client to access a resource (such as read a topic) that should be denied.
Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.23% (14th percentile)
Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.
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