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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2018-17193

The message-page.jsp error page used the value of the HTTP request header X-ProxyContextPath without sanitization, resulting in a reflected XSS attack. Mitigation: The fix to correctly parse and sanit...

Vulnerability Description

The message-page.jsp error page used the value of the HTTP request header X-ProxyContextPath without sanitization, resulting in a reflected XSS attack. Mitigation: The fix to correctly parse and sanitize the request attribute value was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.8.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ApacheNifi>= 1.0.0, <= 1.7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17193?

CVE-2018-17193 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The message-page.jsp error page used the value of the HTTP request header X-ProxyContextPath without sanitization, resulting in a reflected XSS attack. Mitigation: The fix to correctly parse and sanit...

How severe is CVE-2018-17193?

CVE-2018-17193 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17193?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Nifi.