Description
A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. This impacts the function validateAccess of the file /api/smartfilters/testexecutions of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| provectus | kafka-ui | 0.7.0, 0.7.1, 0.7.2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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personne-lambda/CVE-2026-5562-Exploit ★ 0 · Jun 29, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Provectus kafka-ui <=0.7.2 - Remote Code Execution http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-5562.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- VDB-355332 | provectus kafka-ui Endpoint testexecutions validateAccess code injection vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-355332 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #782941 | https://github.com/provectus/ kafka-ui 0.7.2 Code Injection third-party-advisory
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/18-Q4tb19y_7dwchnTCgcwfbox0Uj6oQd/view exploit