Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi-mongodb-services
PACKAGECVE-2025-27017 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) potential insertion of mongodb password vulnerability (CWE-538: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory) affecting Apache NiFi libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves potential insertion of mongodb password in provenance record. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.0.
pkg:maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi-mongodb-services
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi-mongodb-services. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-35gq-cvrm-xf94 | CVE-2025-27017 | MODERATE | Apache NiFi: Potential Insertion of MongoDB Password in Provenance Record |
CVE-2025-27017 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-27017
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.nifi</groupId>
<artifactId>nifi-mongodb-services</artifactId>
<version>2.3.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifiHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-27017, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.nifiAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache NiFi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.0), 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 CWE-538: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory, where the product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information. In Apache 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
CVE-2025-27017 Affected Apache NiFi Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.nifi:nifi-mongodb-services
|
Maven |
≥ 1.13.0
< 2.3.0
|
2.3.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-27017?
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What version fixes CVE-2025-27017?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-35gq-cvrm-xf94",
"modified" : "2025-07-16T21:02:25Z",
"published" : "2025-03-12T18:32:53Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-27017" ],
"summary" : "Apache NiFi: Potential Insertion of MongoDB Password in Provenance Record",
"details" : "Apache NiFi 1.13.0 through 2.2.0 includes the username and password used to authenticate with MongoDB in the NiFi provenance events that MongoDB components generate during processing. An authorized user with read access to the provenance events of those processors may see the credentials information. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.3.0 is the recommended mitigation, which removes the credentials from provenance event records.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Green"
} ],
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"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.nifi:nifi-mongodb-services"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.13.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.3.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27017"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/48d684500f6ad70f65bfd510db054590c5bc74a9"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/nifi"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NIFI-14272"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/d4n5474jkhp82dvnht13pjtlfx7bhn5q"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/11/1"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-538" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-03-12T22:08:29Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-03-12T17:15:50Z"
}
}