// For flags

CVE-2017-12623

 

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An authorized user could upload a template which contained malicious code and accessed sensitive files via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. The fix to properly handle XML External Entities was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.4.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

Un usuario autorizado podría subir una plantilla que contenga código malicioso y que acceda a archivos sensibles mediante un ataque XEE (XML External Entity). La solución para manejar entidades externas XML se aplicó en la distribución 1.4.0 de Apache NiFi. Los usuarios que ejecuten una distribución 1.x anterior deben actualizarla a la distribución adecuada.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-08-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-10-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache
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Nifi
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1.0.0
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Affected
Apache
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Nifi
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1.0.1
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Affected
Apache
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Nifi
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1.1.0
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Affected
Apache
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Nifi
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1.1.1
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Apache
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Nifi
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1.1.2
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Affected
Apache
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Nifi
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1.2.0
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Affected
Apache
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Nifi
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1.3.0
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Affected