How severe is CVE-2023-52251?

CVE-2023-52251 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-52251?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-52251 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52251?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-52251 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-52251 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 4 known exploit references for CVE-2023-52251, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-52251?

CVE-2023-52251 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2023-52251?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2023-52251, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2023-52251 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-52251 was published on January 25, 2024 and was last updated on March 14, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2023-52251

HIGH

Published

Jan 25, 2024

Updated

Mar 14, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

4 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the q parameter of /api/clusters/local/topics/{topic}/messages.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows rem…

github.comNVDJan 2024

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows rem…

github.comMetasploitFeb 2024

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows rem…

github.comGithubJan 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue discovered in provectus kafka-ui 0.4.0 through 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the q parameter of /api/clusters/local/topics/{topic}/messages.

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