CVE-2026-59278

In Spring for Apache Kafka, SSRF via DNS resolution triggered by untrusted java.net types in header mapper default trusted packages

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
JsonKafkaHeaderMapper and DefaultKafkaHeaderMapper include java.net in their default trusted packages list. When these mappers are used — which is the default configuration for all @KafkaListener consumers — an external Kafka producer can inject a java.net.InetAddress type via the spring_json_header_types message header.
Spring for Apache Kafka 4.1.0
Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 - 4.0.6
Spring for Apache Kafka 3.0.0 - 3.3.16
Spring for Apache Kafka 2.9.0 - 2.9.14
Spring for Apache Kafka 2.8.12 and earlier

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First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware spring For Apache Kafka
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_apache_kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware spring For Apache Kafka
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-918
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First Time appeared Spring
Spring spring For Apache Kafka
Vendors & Products Spring
Spring spring For Apache Kafka
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Description JsonKafkaHeaderMapper and DefaultKafkaHeaderMapper include java.net in their default trusted packages list. When these mappers are used — which is the default configuration for all @KafkaListener consumers — an external Kafka producer can inject a java.net.InetAddress type via the spring_json_header_types message header. Spring for Apache Kafka 4.1.0 Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 - 4.0.6 Spring for Apache Kafka 3.0.0 - 3.3.16 Spring for Apache Kafka 2.9.0 - 2.9.14 Spring for Apache Kafka 2.8.12 and earlier
Title In Spring for Apache Kafka, SSRF via DNS resolution triggered by untrusted java.net types in header mapper default trusted packages
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 12:37 PM
Reserved
Jul 4, 2026, 6:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Sep 1, 2026, 4:07 PM