Apache NiFi Code Injection vulnerability
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-cdc-mysql-bundle | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-dbcp-service | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-hadoop-dbcp-service | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-hbase_2-client-service | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-hikari-dbcp-service | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-jms-processors | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-record-serialization-services | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors | >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36542
- https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/532578799c
- https://github.com/apache/nifi
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NIFI-11744
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/swnly3dzhhq9zo3rofc8djq77stkhbof
- https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2023-36542
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/29/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.nifi:nifi-cdc-mysql-bundle, org.apache.nifi:nifi-dbcp-service, org.apache.nifi:nifi-hadoop-dbcp-service- Disclosed
- 29.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors
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
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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