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Apache NiFi information disclosure by XXE

  • Disclosed: 02.12.2019
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:21

The XMLFileLookupService in NiFi versions 1.3.0 to 1.9.2 allowed trusted users to inadvertently configure a potentially malicious XML file. The XML file has the ability to make external calls to services (via XXE) and reveal information such as the versions of Java, Jersey, and Apache that the NiFI instance uses.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.nifi:nifi >= 1.3.0, < 1.10.0 1.10.0
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.nifi:nifi-security >= 1.3.0, < 1.10.0 1.10.0

References

CVSS score 6.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.nifi:nifi, org.apache.nifi:nifi-security
Disclosed
02.12.2019
Updated
11.10.2026 11:21

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-744r-vv2g-2x6g - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.nifi:nifi

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (21) in the archive
Total entries
21
First → latest
12.2018 06.2022
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 2
  • High 9
  • Medium 10

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Code injection in Apache NiFi and NiFi Registry
    High · 8.8 CVE-2022-33140 >= 1.10.0, < 1.16.3 1.16.3
  2. Origin Validation Error in Apache NiFi
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7667 < 0.7.4, >= 1.0.0, < 1.3.0 0.7.4, 1.3.0
  3. Injection in Apache NiFi
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2017-5636 < 0.7.2, >= 1.0.0, < 1.1.2 0.7.2, 1.1.2
  4. Apache NiFi XSS issue in context path handling
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2017-15697 >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.0 1.5.0
  5. Apache NiFi host header poisoning issue
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-12632 >= 1.0.0, < 1.5.0 1.5.0
  6. Apache NiFi JMS Deserialization issue
    High · 7.5 CVE-2018-1310 < 1.6.0 1.6.0
  7. Improper Authentication In Apache NiFi
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-5635 < 0.7.2, >= 1.0.0, < 1.1.2 0.7.2, 1.1.2
  8. Multiple components in Apache NiFi do not restrict XML External Entity references
    High · 7.5 CVE-2022-29265 >= 0.0.1, < 1.16.1 1.16.1
  9. Inadequate Encryption Strength in Apache NiFi
    High · 7.5 CVE-2020-9491 >= 1.2.0, < 1.12.0-RC1 1.12.0-RC1
  10. Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache NiFi
    High · 7.5 CVE-2020-9487 >= 1.0.0, < 1.12.0-RC1 1.12.0-RC1
  11. Apache NiFi information disclosure by XXE this entry
    Medium · 6.5 CVE-2019-10080 >= 1.3.0, < 1.10.0 1.10.0
  12. Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Apache nifi
    High · 7.5 CVE-2018-17195 >= 1.0.0, < 1.8.0 1.8.0

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