Deserialization in Apache Nifi

CVE-2021-20190

A flaw was found in jackson-databind before 2.9.10.7. FasterXML mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system avai…

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

EPSS: 0.075 (93.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20190?
CVE-2021-20190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-01-19.
How severe is CVE-2021-20190?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-20190 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.