CVE-2026-39816

Apache NiFi: Missing Execute Code Required Permission on TinkerpopClientService

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 8, 2026 at 01:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNifi

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The optional extension component TinkerpopClientService is missing the Restricted annotation with the Execute Code Required Permission in Apache NiFi 2.0.0-M1 through 2.8.0. The TinkerpopClientService supports configuration of ByteCode Submission for the Script Submission Type, enabling Groovy Script execution in the service prior to submitting the query. The missing Restricted annotation allows users without the Execute Code Permission to configure the Service in installations that use fine-grained authorization and have the optional TinkerpopClientService installed. Apache NiFi installations that do not have the nifi-other-graph-services-nar installed are not subject to this vulnerability. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.9.0 is the recommended mitigation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.9.02.0.0-M1 ≤ v ≤ 2.8.02.0.0-M1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/gh9g7xwvv4l20gzff6q3367snf35ctcb
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://zeropath.com/blog/nifi-cve-2026-39816-privesc-rce

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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