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TI-2024-30520 Aliases CVE-2024-45477GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v

Apache NiFi: Improper Neutralization of Input in Parameter Description

Priority LOW 23CWE-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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Apache NiFi 1.10.0 through 1.27.0 and 2.0.0-M1 through 2.0.0-M3 support a description field for Parameters in a 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 1.28.0 or 2.0.0-M4 is the recommended mitigation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0075 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven): 1.28.0, 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 – 1.27.0; 2.0.0-M1 – 2.0.0-M3—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven)1.10.0 to before 1.28.01.28.0Patch availableGHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v
—org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven)2.0.0-M1 to before 2.0.0-M42.0.0-M4Patch availableGHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v
  • Apache NiFi VendorApache Affected 1.10.0 – 1.27.0; 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 1.28.0 Fixed in 1.28.0 Patch available GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v
  • 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-7mqj-xgf8-p59v

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.0 – 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:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 milestone3VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 – 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:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Fixed in 1.28.0 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-ui (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.0-M4 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45477
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v

References

Advisory 2

Other 6

  • 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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