Is CVE-2024-36543 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-36543 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-36543 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-36543 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36543?

CVE-2024-36543 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-36543

CWE-400Published: June 17, 2024· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Incorrect access control in the Kafka Connect REST API in the STRIMZI Project 0.41.0 and earlier allows an attacker to deny the service for Kafka Mirroring, potentially mirror the topics' content to his Kafka cluster via a malicious connector (bypassing Kafka ACL if it exists), and potentially steal Kafka SASL credentials, by querying the MirrorMaker Kafka REST API.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-36543 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.