📄 Description (English)
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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-5562 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Provectus Kafka-UI versions up to 0.7.2 affecting the validateAccess function in the smartfilters endpoint. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication, posing significant risk to organizations using this component for Kafka cluster management. With public exploit availability and no vendor patch, immediate mitigation is critical for Saudi organizations managing data infrastructure.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 7, 2026 12:52
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses critical risk to Saudi financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) using Kafka for real-time transaction processing and data streaming. Government agencies (NCA, CITC) managing sensitive data pipelines are at high risk. Energy sector organizations (ARAMCO, SEC) relying on Kafka for operational technology monitoring face potential disruption. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) using Kafka for network data analytics are vulnerable. Healthcare organizations (MOH) processing patient data through Kafka infrastructure could face data breach scenarios. The lack of vendor response and public exploit availability significantly elevates risk across all sectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Data Centers and Cloud Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Kafka-UI versions 0.7.2 and earlier in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks or restrict network access to trusted sources only
3. Implement network segmentation to limit access to the /api/smartfilters/testexecutions endpoint
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all API requests to this endpoint
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to Kafka-UI version 0.7.3 or later when available (monitor vendor releases)
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, apply compensating controls
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to /api/smartfilters/testexecutions endpoint
2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization at network perimeter
3. Restrict API access using IP whitelisting and authentication tokens
4. Disable the smartfilters feature if not operationally required
5. Run Kafka-UI with minimal privileges and in isolated containers
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for POST/GET requests to /api/smartfilters/testexecutions with suspicious payloads
2. Alert on any code injection patterns in validateAccess function parameters
3. Track unusual process execution spawned from Kafka-UI service
4. Monitor for unexpected outbound connections from Kafka-UI containers
5. Log all authentication bypass attempts to the endpoint
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ Kafka-UI 0.7.2 والإصدارات الأقدم في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج أو تقييد الوصول إلى المصادر الموثوقة فقط
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية /api/smartfilters/testexecutions
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع طلبات API إلى هذه النقطة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى Kafka-UI الإصدار 0.7.3 أو أحدث عند توفره
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة فوراً، طبق عناصر تحكم تعويضية
عناصر التحكم التعويضية:
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب الطلبات إلى نقطة النهاية
2. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من المدخلات والتطهير على محيط الشبكة
3. تقييد وصول API باستخدام القائمة البيضاء للعناوين والرموز
4. تعطيل ميزة smartfilters إذا لم تكن مطلوبة تشغيلياً
5. تشغيل Kafka-UI بامتيازات دنيا وفي حاويات معزولة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST/GET إلى النقطة بحثاً عن حمولات مريبة
2. التنبيه على أنماط حقن الأكواد في معاملات الدالة
3. تتبع تنفيذ العمليات غير المتوقعة من خدمة Kafka-UI
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الخارجية غير المتوقعة من حاويات Kafka-UI
5. تسجيل جميع محاولات تجاوز المصادقة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident response procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Information security event logging
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring