CVE-2026-44911
MEDIUMApache NiFi: Incorrect Authorization for Configuration Verification Requests
Title source: cnaDescription
Authorization handling for component configuration verification requests in Apache NiFi 1.15.0 through 2.9.0 allows clients with read access to submit proposed configuration properties. The proposed properties override current configuration, enabling users with read access to invoke predefined verification methods with alternative settings. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement different levels of authorization for viewing and modifying component configuration are not subject to this vulnerability. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.10.0 is the recommended mitigation, requiring write access to submit configuration verification requests.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wrj3t4k2bwd2cztyp078f5kj3722qfzy
Scores
CVSS v3
6.3
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (2)
apache/nifi
1.15.0 - 2.10.0
Apache Software Foundation/Apache NiFi
1.15.0 - 2.9.0
Published
Jun 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 22, 2026