JsonKafkaHeaderMapper and the deprecated DefaultKafkaHeaderMapper matched type headers against trusted packages using a prefix check, meaning that trusting any package implicitly trusted all of its subpackages. Combined with Jackson's default bean deserialization, a producer could supply crafted header values that caused the consumer to deserialize arbitrary JDK types. Affected versions: Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.3.0 through 3.3.15; 3.2.0 through 3.2.13; 2.9.0 through 2.9.13; 2.8.0 through 2.8.11.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from vmware, from redhat, from redhat organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2026-06-10T00:16:52.597
2026-07-17T20:31:01.147
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | spring_for_apache_kafka | < 2.8.12 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | spring_for_apache_kafka | < 2.9.14 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | spring_for_apache_kafka | < 3.2.14 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | spring_for_apache_kafka | < 3.3.15.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | spring_for_apache_kafka | < 4.0.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | fuse | 7.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | jboss_enterprise_application_platform_expansion_pack | - | Yes |
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