XSS in Apache Nifi
CVE-2024-45477
Apache NiFi 1.10.0 through 1.27.0 and 2.0.0-M1 through 2.0.0-M3 support a description field for Parameters in a Parameter Context configuration that is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. An authenticated user, authorized to configure a Parameter Context, can enter arbitrary JavaScript code, which the client browser will execute within the session context of the authenticated user. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.28.0 or 2.0.0-M4 is the recommended mitigation.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Nifi — versions 2.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Nifi — versions 1.10.0, 2.0.0-M1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/shdv0tw9hggj7tx9pl7g93mgok2lwbj9 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45477?
- CVE-2024-45477 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2024-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45477?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.