Is CVE-2023-27716 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-27716 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-27716 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-27716 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27716?

CVE-2023-27716 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-27716

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in freakchicken kafkaUI-lite 1.2.11 allows attackers on the same network to gain escalated privileges for the nodes running on it.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

KafkaUI-lite version 1.2.11 is vulnerable to privilege escalation for attackers on the same network. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high risk to node security.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a patched version of KafkaUI-lite if available. Restrict network access to the application to trusted users only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-27716 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.