GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f: Nifi standard processors Unencrypted Passwords Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f is a LOW unencrypted passwords vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Nifi standard processors libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves unencrypted passwords. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.0.

GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Nifi standard processors
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nifi standard processors dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors fixed: 0.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.nifi</groupId>
    <artifactId>nifi-standard-processors</artifactId>
    <version>0.4.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nifi standard processors in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifi command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Nifi standard processors, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability found in Apache NIFI before v0.4.0-RC2. Passwords of InvokeHTTP weren?t encrypted.

GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f Affected Nifi standard processors Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors
maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi-standard-processors
Maven
< 0.4.0
0.4.0

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/b4bfcc1f21fed3209bf4a8f187616cdbb3d1a5c9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f?
GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f is a security vulnerability in Nifi standard processors involving Unencrypted passwords under General Security Weakness.
Which Nifi standard processors versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.0 across affected packages: org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors.
What version fixes GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f?
Upgrading to 0.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nifi-standard-processors affected?
Yes, org.apache.nifi:nifi-standard-processors is affected in releases prior to 0.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f?
GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-q594-2475-8v9f?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifi'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "published" : "2021-02-24T19:33:17Z",
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    "severity" : "LOW",
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