Auth bypass in Apache Nifi
CVE-2017-5635
In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the "anonymous" user.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Nifi — versions 0.7.0, 0.7.1, 1.1.0
- Apache Software Foundation Nifi — versions 1.1.1, 0.7.1, 0.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nifi.apache.org/security.html (Mitigation, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96730 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5635?
- CVE-2017-5635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5635?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.