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CVE-2023-36542

Apache NiFi: Potential Code Injection with Properties Referencing Remote Resources

Published: Jul 29, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-94
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 26.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache NiFi 0.0.2 through 1.22.0 include Processors and Controller Services that support HTTP URL references for retrieving drivers, which allows an authenticated and authorized user to configure a location that enables custom code execution. The resolution introduces a new Required Permission for referencing remote resources, restricting configuration of these components to privileged users. The permission prevents unprivileged users from configuring Processors and Controller Services annotated with the new Reference Remote Resources restriction. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.23.0 is the recommended mitigation.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Apache NiFiApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
nifiapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins
org.apache.nifi:nifi-cdc-mysql-bundleMavenOSS Libraries
org.apache.nifi:nifi-jms-processorsMavenOSS Libraries
org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processorsMavenOSS Libraries
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2023-36542
nifi.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread/swnly3dzhhq9zo3rofc8djq77stkhbof
lists.apache.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
seclists.org
and 8 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jul 29, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2025

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