CVE-2021-44145
Apache NiFi information disclosure by XXE
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 17, 2021 at 08:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:11 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNifi
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
In the TransformXML processor of Apache NiFi before 1.15.1 an authenticated user could configure an XSLT file which, if it included malicious external entity calls, may reveal sensitive information.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/17/1x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#1.15.1-vulnerabilitiesCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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