CVE-2026-111681
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
16/10/2026
Last modified:
16/10/2026
Description
EFAK through 5.1.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated low-privilege users to manage accounts because the /api/users endpoints lack administrator role checks. Attackers can send POST, PUT, or DELETE requests to UserController to grant themselves ROLE_ADMIN, create administrators, or delete users, gaining control of managed Kafka clusters.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.70
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
8.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/smartloli/EFAK
- https://github.com/smartloli/EFAK/blob/v5.1.0/efak-web/src/main/java/org/kafka/eagle/web/controller/UserController.java#L218-L302
- https://github.com/smartloli/EFAK/blob/v5.1.0/efak-web/src/main/java/org/kafka/eagle/web/security/config/WebSecurityConfig.java#L89-L93
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/efak-missing-admin-gate-user-management-api
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/efak-through-5.1.0-privilege-escalation-via-api-users-rest-api


