CVE-2019-12399: Infoleak

Published Jan 14, 2020
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Updated

When Connect workers in Apache Kafka 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, or 2.3.0 are configured with one or more config providers, and a connector is created/updated on that Connect cluster to use an externalized secret variable in a substring of a connector configuration property value, then any client can issue a request to the same Connect cluster to obtain the connector's task configuration and the response will contain the plaintext secret rather than the externalized secrets variables.

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kafka<2.0.2
2.0.2
redhat/kafka<2.1.2
2.1.2
redhat/kafka<2.2.2
2.2.2
redhat/kafka<2.3.1
2.3.1
Apache Kafka=2.0.0
Apache Kafka=2.0.1
Apache Kafka=2.1.0
Apache Kafka=2.1.1
Apache Kafka=2.2.0
Apache Kafka=2.2.1
Apache Kafka=2.3.0
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.1.0
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.1.0
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Liquidity Management>=14.0.0<=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Payments=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Platform=2.7.0
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance>=14.2.0<=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.1.0
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.4.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.1.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.4.0
Oracle Blockchain Platform<21.1.2
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy=1.9.0
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure>=8.0.6<=8.1.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking=14.4.0
IBM Security Verify Information Queue<=10.0.8
IBM Security Verify Information Queue<=10.0.7
IBM Security Verify Information Queue<=10.0.6
IBM Security Verify Information Queue<=10.0.5

Event History

Jan 14, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 10, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12399?

CVE-2019-12399 is a vulnerability in Apache Kafka that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

2

Which versions of Apache Kafka are affected by CVE-2019-12399?

Apache Kafka versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, and 2.3.0 are affected.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-12399?

CVE-2019-12399 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-12399?

To fix CVE-2019-12399, update Apache Kafka to version 2.0.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2, or 2.3.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12399?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12399 at the following references: [1](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6af5ed95726874e9add022955be83c192428c248d1c9a1914aff89d9@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E), [2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/14/1), [3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0939).

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