Apache NiFi up to 1.26.0/2.0.0-M3 Parameter Context Configuration Description cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi up to 1.26.0/2.0.0-M3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Parameter Context Configuration. Such manipulation of the argument Description leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-37389. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi up to 1.26.0/2.0.0-M3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Parameter Context Configuration. The manipulation of the argument description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apache NiFi 1.10.0 through 1.26.0 and 2.0.0-M1 through 2.0.0-M3 support a description field in the Parameter Context configuration that is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. An authenticated user, authorized to configure a Parameter Context, can enter arbitrary JavaScript code, which the client browser will execute within the session context of the authenticated user. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.27.0 or 2.0.0-M4 is the recommended mitigation.

The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-37389 since 06/07/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.27.0 or 2.0.0-M4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• NiFi

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26.0
• 2.0.0-M3

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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