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TI-2024-24895 Aliases CVE-2024-37389GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8

Apache NiFi: Improper Neutralization of Input in Parameter Context Description

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.24031 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven): 1.27.0, 2.0.0-M4

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache NiFi1.10.0 – 1.26.0; 2.0.0-M1 – 2.0.0-M3—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven)1.10.0 to before 1.27.01.27.0Patch availableGHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8
—org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven)2.0.0-M1 to before 2.0.0-M42.0.0-M4Patch availableGHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8
  • Apache NiFi VendorApache Affected 1.10.0 – 1.26.0; 2.0.0-M1 – 2.0.0-M3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.10.0 to before 1.27.0 Fixed in 1.27.0 Patch available GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8
  • org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0-M1 to before 2.0.0-M4 Fixed in 2.0.0-M4 Patch available GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.0 to before 1.27.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone1-rc6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2-rc1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 to before 1.27.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone1-rc6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2-rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2-rc2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2-rc3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2-rc4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone3-rc1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2-rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2-rc3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2-rc4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone3-rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8 org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Fixed in 1.27.0 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8 org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.0-M4 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-37389
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h658-qqv9-qwv8

References

  • TI-2023-17293 Apache NiFi: Potential Code Injection with Database Services using H2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-16549 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Eclipse Jetty CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2019-07411 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Commons Beanutils CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2017-11471 Improper input validation in Apache NiFi CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01212 XML external entity injection in Apache NiFi CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-03489 Deserialization of untrusted data in jackson-databind CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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