Medium severity · published Oct 19, 2017
CVE-2016-8748
In Apache NiFi before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in connection details dialog when accessed by an authorized user
5.4
CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In Apache NiFi before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in connection details dialog when accessed by an authorized user. The user supplied text was not being properly handled when added to the DOM.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NI
Nifi · Apache
through 1.0.0; 1.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8748
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8748
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95621
Issue Tracking
https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2016-8748
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