GHSA-fmqw-vqh5-cwq9 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-613 vulnerability in org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security. A fix is available for org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security☕org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-apiReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
When using an authentication mechanism other than PKI, when the user clicks Log Out in NiFi versions 1.0.0 to 1.9.2, NiFi invalidates the authentication token on the client side but not on the server side. This permits the user's client-side token to be used for up to 12 hours after logging out to make API requests to NiFi.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security | ≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.10.0 | 1.10.0org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security:1.10.0 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api | ≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.10.0 | 1.10.0org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api:1.10.0 |
Affected Products
nifiapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-security to 1.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-fmqw-vqh5-cwq9 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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