High severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2025· Updated Dec 5, 2025
Strimzi allows unrestricted access to all Secrets in the same Kubernetes namespace from Kafka Connect and MirrorMaker 2 operands
CVE-2025-66623
Description
Strimzi provides a way to run an Apache Kafka cluster on Kubernetes or OpenShift in various deployment configurations. From 0.47.0 and prior to 0.49.1, in some situations, Strimzi creates an incorrect Kubernetes Role which grants the Apache Kafka Connect and Apache Kafka MirrorMaker 2 operands the GET access to all Kubernetes Secrets that exist in the given Kubernetes namespace. The issue is fixed in Strimzi 0.49.1.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
io.strimzi:strimziMaven | >= 0.47.0, < 0.49.1 | 0.49.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: >= 0.47.0, < 0.49.1
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xrhh-hx36-485qghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66623ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/strimzi/strimzi-kafka-operator/commit/c8a14935e99c91eb0dd865431f46515da9f82cccghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/strimzi/strimzi-kafka-operator/security/advisories/GHSA-xrhh-hx36-485qghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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