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High · 8.8 Public exploit CVE-2023-36542 BIT-nifi-2023-36542EUVD-2023-2137GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9

Apache NiFi: Potential Code Injection with Properties Referencing Remote Resources

Published Jul 29, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025 · Assigned by apache

Vendor: Apache Software Foundation Product: Apache NiFi Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-cdc-mysql-bundle Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-dbcp-service Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-hadoop-dbcp-service Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-hbase_2-client-service Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-hikari-dbcp-service Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-jms-processors Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-record-serialization-services Package: org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors Ecosystem: Maven

Description

Apache NiFi 0.0.2 through 1.22.0 include Processors and Controller Services that support HTTP URL references for retrieving drivers, which allows an authenticated and authorized user to configure a location that enables custom code execution. The resolution introduces a new Required Permission for referencing remote resources, restricting configuration of these components to privileged users. The permission prevents unprivileged users from configuring Processors and Controller Services annotated with the new Reference Remote Resources restriction. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.23.0 is the recommended mitigation.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Apache Software Foundation Apache NiFi 0.0.2 – ≤ 1.22.0 —

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Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-cdc-mysql-bundle >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-dbcp-service >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-hadoop-dbcp-service >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-hbase_2-client-service >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-hikari-dbcp-service >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-jms-processors >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-record-serialization-services >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9
Maven org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors >= 0.0.2, < 1.23.0 1.23.0 GHSA-r969-8v3h-23v9

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