Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-5562?

Affected: Ui (Provectus); kafka-ui versions >= 0.7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-5562 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2026-5562 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-5562?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5562?

Fixed versions are available, including Ui 0.7.2.

How urgently should CVE-2026-5562 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2026-5562

MediumPublic exploit

provectus kafka-ui Endpoint testexecutions validateAccess code injection

Published Apr 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2026-5562 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5 v4) affecting Ui (Provectus), kafka-ui.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 3.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ui 0.7.2.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS v4

5.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

3.4%

Higher than 88.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2. This impacts the function validateAccess of the file /api/smartfilters/testexecutions of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
UiProvectus	See advisory	0.7.2
kafka-ui	>= 0.7.0	n/a

Patched Releases

0.7.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 5, 2026
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability was identified in provectus kafka-ui up to 0.7.2.
Affected: Ui (Provectus); kafka-ui versions >= 0.7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ui 0.7.2.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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