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5.3

Strimzi Kafka Operator may crash from recursion

published 21 days ago
Summary

The Strimzi Kafka Operator uses the Apache Commons Lang library, which can be triggered into an endless loop. This can cause the operator to stop responding or restart, affecting Kafka management. Update the operator to the latest version that includes the fix or apply the recommended patch.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart strimzi-kafka-operator to version 1.2.0-r3.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart strimzi-kafka-operator < 1.2.0-r3
Fix: upgrade to 1.2.0-r3
Original advisory text
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang
Security vulnerability affects the strimzi-kafka-operator package. Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.3 Medium
Timeline
Published15 Oct 2026
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen15 Oct 2026
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