Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2018-1288

In Apache Kafka 0.9.0.0 to 0.9.0.1, 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.2, and 1.0.0, authenticated Kafka users may perform action reserved for the Broker via a m…

Published Jul 26, 2018 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle kafka · evidence confidence high

In Apache Kafka 0.9.0.0 to 0.9.0.1, 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.2, and 1.0.0, authenticated Kafka users may perform action reserved for the Broker via a manually created fetch request interfering with data replication, resulting in data loss.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2018-1288 is a medium public vulnerability record for Oracle kafka. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Oracle kafka is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: apache/kafka; apache/kafka (1.0.0); oracle/database (11.2.0.4); oracle/database (12.1.0.2). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 5.4. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 26, 2018 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Detected

    In Apache Kafka 0.9.0.0 to 0.9.0.1, 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.2, and 1.0.0, authenticated Kafka users may perform action reserved for the Broker via a manually created fetch request interfering with data replication, resulting in data loss.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Updated

    In Apache Kafka 0.9.0.0 to 0.9.0.1, 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.2, and 1.0.0, authenticated Kafka users may perform action reserved for the Broker via a manually created fetch request interfering with data replication, resulting in data loss.

Affected

  • cpe apache/kafkaversion unspecified
  • cpe apache/kafka1.0.0
  • cpe oracle/database11.2.0.4
  • cpe oracle/database12.1.0.2
  • cpe oracle/database12.2.0.1
  • cpe oracle/database18c
  • cpe oracle/database19c
  • cpe oracle/primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio managementversion unspecified
  • cpe oracle/timesten in-memory databaseversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/jboss middleware text-only advisories1.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-1288

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2018-1288

    In Apache Kafka 0.9.0.0 to 0.9.0.1, 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1, 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.2, and 1.0.0, authenticated Kafka users may perform action reserved for the Broker via a manually created fetch request interfering with data replication, resulting in data loss.

    nvd.nist.gov

References