CVE-2017-12623 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Severity

40%

Complexity

80%

Confidentiality

48%

An authorized user could upload a template which contained malicious code and accessed sensitive files via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. The fix to properly handle XML External Entities was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.4.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

An authorized user could upload a template which contained malicious code and accessed sensitive files via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. The fix to properly handle XML External Entities was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.4.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N).

Overview

Type

Apache Software Foundation NiFi

First reported 7 years ago

2017-10-10 18:29:00

Last updated 7 years ago

2017-11-05 21:11:00

Affected Software

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.0.1

1.0.1

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.1.0

1.1.0

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.1.1

1.1.1

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.1.2

1.1.2

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.2.0

1.2.0

Apache Software Foundation NiFi 1.3.0

1.3.0

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