kafka client version update 3.5.0 to 3.7.2

[bidyut90]

Kafka Client Upgrade

Overview

This project includes an upgrade of the Apache Kafka client library from version 3.5.0 to 3.7.2. The previous version contained known security vulnerabilities, and this update ensures improved security, stability, and compatibility with modern Kafka features.

What Changed

• Kafka client version updated:
  • Old version: 3.5.0
  • New version: 3.7.2
• Reason for update: The 3.5.0 version has a known vulnerability. Upgrading eliminates the security risk and aligns with the latest Kafka release.

Updated Configuration

In your pom.xml or dependency configuration file, update the Kafka client version as shown below:

<!-- Before -->
<kafka-clients.version>3.5.0</kafka-clients.version>

<!-- After -->
<kafka-clients.version>3.7.2</kafka-clients.version>

[github-actions]

Hello there bidyut90! 👋

Thank you and congrats 🎉 for opening your first PR on this project! ✨ 💖

We will try to review it soon!

[Haarolean]

This rep is not maintained (#4255), please see https://github.com/kafbat/kafka-ui instead

[inderanz]

Security review needed - check for vulnerabilities

[inderanz]

Security review needed - check for vulnerabilities

[inderanz]

Potential issues detected: Found security issue