Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache NiFi
In Apache NiFi 1.0.0 to 1.11.4, the notification service manager and various policy authorizer and user group provider objects allowed trusted administrators to inadvertently configure a potentially malicious XML file. The XML file has the ability to make external calls to services (via XXE).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.nifi:nifi | >= 1.0.0, < 1.12.0-RC1 | 1.12.0-RC1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.nifi:nifi- Disclosed
- 06.01.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q4xf-3pmq-3hw8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.nifi:nifi
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 21
- First → latest
- 12.2018 06.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 9
- Medium 10
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 3
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 16
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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