Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache NiFi
In Apache NiFi 1.0.0 to 1.11.4, the NiFi download token (one-time password) mechanism used a fixed cache size and did not authenticate a request to create a download token, only when attempting to use the token to access the content. An unauthenticated user could repeatedly request download tokens, preventing legitimate users from requesting download tokens.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi | >= 1.0.0, < 1.12.0-RC1 | 1.12.0-RC1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-306- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.nifi:nifi- Disclosed
- 06.01.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3pp3-77j6-8ph6 - 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.
- 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
- 2018: 3
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 16
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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