Vulnerability Description
Lightbend Alpakka Kafka before 5.0.0 logs its configuration as debug information, and thus log files may contain credentials (if plain cleartext login is configured). This occurs in akka.kafka.internal.KafkaConsumerActor.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbend | Alpakka Kafka | < 4.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://akka.io/security/alpakka-kafka-cve-2023-29471.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/akka/alpakka-kafka/issues/1592Issue Tracking
- https://akka.io/security/alpakka-kafka-cve-2023-29471.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/akka/alpakka-kafka/issues/1592Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29471?
CVE-2023-29471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Lightbend Alpakka Kafka before 5.0.0 logs its configuration as debug information, and thus log files may contain credentials (if plain cleartext login is configured). This occurs in akka.kafka.interna...
How severe is CVE-2023-29471?
CVE-2023-29471 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29471?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lightbend Alpakka Kafka.