GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx — nifi-framework-core
Fix: apache/nifi@5aed878GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx is a CWE-532 vulnerability in org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core. A fix is available for org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache NiFi: Potential Insertion of Sensitive Parameter Values in Debug Log
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core☕org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-coreReal-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
Apache NiFi 1.16.0 through 1.28.0 and 2.0.0-M1 through 2.0.0-M4 include optional debug logging of Parameter Context values during the flow synchronization process. An authorized administrator with access to change logging levels could enable debug logging for framework flow synchronization, causing the application to write Parameter names and values to the application log. Parameter Context values may contain sensitive information depending on application flow configuration. Deployments of Apache NiFi with the default Logback configuration do not log Parameter Context values. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.0.0 or 1.28.1 is the recommendation mitigation, eliminating Parameter value logging from the flow synchronization process regardless of the Logback configuration.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core | ≥ 1.16.0&&< 1.28.1 | 1.28.1org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core:1.28.1 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core | ≥ 2.0.0-M1&&< 2.0.0 | 2.0.0org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core:2.0.0 |
Detection & 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-framework-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core to 1.28.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-v3vc-6qcv-4vrx across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.