Description
The optional ShellUserGroupProvider in Apache NiFi 1.10.0 to 1.16.2 and Apache NiFi Registry 0.6.0 to 1.16.2 does not neutralize arguments for group resolution commands, allowing injection of operating system commands on Linux and macOS platforms. The ShellUserGroupProvider is not included in the default configuration. Command injection requires ShellUserGroupProvider to be one of the enabled User Group Providers in the Authorizers configuration. Command injection also requires an authenticated user with elevated privileges. Apache NiFi requires an authenticated user with authorization to modify access policies in order to execute the command. Apache NiFi Registry requires an authenticated user with authorization to read user groups in order to execute the command. The resolution removes command formatting based on user-provided arguments.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache NiFi | up to 1.16.2 – ≤ 1.16.2, 1.10.0 – < 1.10.0* | 1.10.0* |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache NiFi Registry | up to 1.16.2 – ≤ 1.16.2, 0.6.0 – < 0.6.0* | 0.6.0* |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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shoucheng3/apache__nifi_CVE-2022-33140_1-16-22 ★ 0 · Aug 17, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi | >= 1.10.0, < 1.16.3 | 1.16.3 | GHSA-77hf-23pq-2g7c |
| Maven | org.apache.nifi.registry:nifi-registry-core | >= 0.6.0, < 1.16.3 | 1.16.3 | GHSA-77hf-23pq-2g7c |