What is CVE-2019-10080?

CVE-2019-10080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-11-19.

How severe is CVE-2019-10080?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

XXE in Apache Nifi

CVE-2019-10080

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.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Nifi
N/a Apache Nifi — versions Apache NiFi 1.3.0 to 1.9.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC)
security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10080?: CVE-2019-10080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-10080?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.