CVE-2017-5635

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the "anonymous" user.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96730

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5635

Source: security@apache.org

Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96730

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5635

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.3%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

apache

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