What is CVE-2022-29265?

CVE-2022-29265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-04-30.

How severe is CVE-2022-29265?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-29265 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Apache Nifi

CVE-2022-29265

Multiple components in Apache NiFi 0.0.1 to 1.16.0 do not restrict XML External Entity references in the default configuration. The Standard Content Viewer service attempts to resolve XML External Entity references when viewing formatted X…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.025 (82.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Nifi
Apache Software Foundation Nifi — versions 0.0.1 to 1.16.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29265?: CVE-2022-29265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2022-29265?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-29265 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.