CVE-2017-7667: Nifi Origin Validation Error Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jvx9-rj3w-jq99
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-346
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7667 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) origin validation error vulnerability (CWE-346: Origin Validation Error) affecting Nifi libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves origin validation error in apache nifi. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.4, 1.3.0.

CVE-2017-7667 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7667
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jvx9-rj3w-jq99
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-346: Origin Validation Error
Affected Product Nifi
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-7667

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nifi 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 fixed: 0.7.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.nifi</groupId>
    <artifactId>nifi</artifactId>
    <version>0.7.4</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.nifi:nifi fixed: 1.3.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.nifi</groupId>
    <artifactId>nifi</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.0</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 CVE-2017-7667, 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 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.4), 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 CWE-346: Origin Validation Error, where the product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. In Nifi, 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

Apache NiFi before 0.7.4 and 1.x before 1.3.0 need to establish the response header telling browsers to only allow framing with the same origin.

CVE-2017-7667 Affected Nifi Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.41.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.nifi:nifi
maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi
Maven
< 0.7.4
0.7.4
org.apache.nifi:nifi
maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi
Maven
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.3.0
1.3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7667 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7667
lists.apache.org/thread.html/d779d61... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d779d6129de1a5aa149c219b2fc6e9e78156614eaac92a89cbaf9bce@%3Cdev.nifi.apache.org%3E
Nifi Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99018

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7667?
CVE-2017-7667 is a security vulnerability in Nifi involving Origin Validation Error in Apache NiFi under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error.
Which Nifi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.4, 1.3.0 across affected packages: org.apache.nifi:nifi.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7667?
Upgrading to 0.7.4, 1.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nifi affected?
Yes, org.apache.nifi:nifi is affected in releases prior to 0.7.4, 1.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.4, 1.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7667?
CVE-2017-7667 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7667?
CVE-2017-7667 is classified under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error (The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-7667?
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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