CVE-2017-12632

Description

A malicious host header in an incoming HTTP request could cause NiFi to load resources from an external server. The fix to sanitize host headers and compare to a controlled whitelist was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.5.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache NiFi
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-12632 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12632?
CVE-2017-12632 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12632?
To fix CVE-2017-12632, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12632 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12632 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12632?
CVE-2017-12632 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache NiFi.
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