CVE-2017-15697 json
Apache NiFi XSS issue in context path handling
published 2018-01-23 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-29ph-fjf3-c5cm , EUVD-2022-1953
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A malicious X-ProxyContextPath or X-Forwarded-Context header containing external resources or embedded code could cause remote code execution. The fix to properly handle these headers was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.5.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.nifi:nifi 1.5.0
Exploit prediction
4.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi | >=1.0.0, <1.5.0 |
1.5.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache NiFi
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
nifi.apache.org
/security.html#CVE-2017-15697
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15697
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15697
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-29ph-fjf3-c5cm
- NVD CVE-2017-15697
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