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CVE-2020-9491

In Apache NiFi 1.2.0 to 1.11.4, the NiFi UI and API were protected by mandating TLS v1.2, as well as listening connections established by processors like ListenHTTP, HandleHttpRequest, etc. However...

Published: Oct 1, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-327
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.9%
Top 14.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Inadequate Encryption Strength in Apache NiFi

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-327

Affected Products

Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.nifi:nifi
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
nifiOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9491
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/441781cec50f77d9f1e65093f55bbd614b8c5ec6
github.com
https://github.com/apache/nifi
github.com
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