VDB-95455 · CVE-2016-8748 · BID 95621

Apache NiFi up to 1.0.0/1.1.0 Connection Details Dialogue cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache NiFi up to 1.0.0/1.1.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Connection Details Dialogue. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8748. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache NiFi up to 1.0.0/1.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Connection Details Dialogue. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2017. The weakness was published 01/16/2017 by Matt Gilman as [SECURITY] CVE-2016-8748: Apache NiFi XSS vulnerability in connection details dialogue as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8748 since 10/18/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 or 1.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95621†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NiFi 1.0.1/1.1.1

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10/18/2016 🔍
01/16/2017 +90 days 🔍
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10/19/2017 +274 days 🔍
07/24/2020 +1009 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: [SECURITY] CVE-2016-8748: Apache NiFi XSS vulnerability in connection details dialogue
Researcher: Matt Gilman
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95455
SecurityFocus: 95621 - Apache NiFi CVE-2016-8748 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8748 - Apache - Nifi - Low

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2017 13:14
Updated: 07/24/2020 11:29
Changes: 01/18/2017 13:14 (61), 07/24/2020 11:29 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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