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CVE-2023-40037

Apache NiFi: Incomplete Validation of JDBC and JNDI Connection URLs

Published: Aug 18, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-184
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 28.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache NiFi 1.21.0 through 1.23.0 support JDBC and JNDI JMS access in several Processors and Controller Services with connection URL validation that does not provide sufficient protection against crafted inputs. An authenticated and authorized user can bypass connection URL validation using custom input formatting. The resolution enhances connection URL validation and introduces validation for additional related properties. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.23.1 is the recommended mitigation.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-184CWE-697

Affected Products

NiFiApache Software Foundation
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Apache NiFiApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
nifiapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins
org.apache.nifi:nifi-dbcp-baseMavenOSS Libraries
org.apache.nifi:nifi-jms-processorsMavenOSS Libraries
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/18/2
openwall.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bqbjlrs2p5ghh8sbk5nsxb8xpf9l687q
lists.apache.org
https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2023-40037
nifi.apache.org
and 7 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 18, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2025

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