Medium severity · published Dec 28, 2024
CVE-2024-56512
Apache NiFi: Missing Complete Authorization for Parameter and Service References
5.4
CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache NiFi 1.10.0 through 2.0.0 are missing fine-grained authorization checking for Parameter Contexts, referenced Controller Services, and referenced Parameter Providers, when creating new Process Groups.
Creating a new Process Group can include binding to a Parameter Context, but in cases where the Process Group did not reference any Parameter values, the framework did not check user authorization for the bound Parameter Context. Missing authorization for a bound Parameter Context enabled clients to download non-sensitive Parameter values after creating the Process Group.
Creating a new Process Group can also include referencing existing Controller Services or Parameter Providers. The framework did not check user authorization for referenced Controller Services or Parameter Providers, enabling clients to create Process Groups and use these components that were otherwise unauthorized.
This vulnerability is limited in scope to authenticated users authorized to create Process Groups. The scope is further limited to deployments with component-based authorization policies. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.1.0 is the recommended mitigation, which includes authorization checking for Parameter and Controller Service references on Process Group creation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Apache NiFi · Apache Software Foundation
1.10.0 through 2.0.0 · source: vendor
NI
Nifi · Apache
1.10.0 before 2.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56512
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56512
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/cjc8fns5kjsho0s7vonlnojokyfx47wn
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/28/1
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