CVE-2023-27716: An issue was discovered in freakchicken kafkaUI-lite 1.2.11 allows attackers on the same network to gain escal

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-27716 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting kafkaui-lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2023-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kafkaui-lite project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-12 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kafkaui-lite project kafkaui-lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kafkaui-lite || rpm -q kafkaui-lite || kafkaui-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kafkaui-lite sudo apt install kafkaui-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.11> sudo apt-mark hold kafkaui-lite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list kafkaui-lite sudo dnf downgrade kafkaui-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.11> sudo dnf versionlock add kafkaui-lite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27716?

kafkaui-lite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27716 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27716 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27716 affect?

CVE-2023-27716 affects kafkaui-lite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2023-27716?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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