CVE-2022-29265 json
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity References in Multiple Components
published 2022-04-30 4 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-nifi-2022-29265 , EUVD-2022-5551 , GHSA-wc97-7623-rxwx
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple components in Apache NiFi 0.0.1 to 1.16.0 do not restrict XML External Entity references in the default configuration. The Standard Content Viewer service attempts to resolve XML External Entity references when viewing formatted XML files. The following Processors attempt to resolve XML External Entity references when configured with default property values: - EvaluateXPath - EvaluateXQuery - ValidateXml Apache NiFi flow configurations that include these Processors are vulnerable to malicious XML documents that contain Document Type Declarations with XML External Entity references. The resolution disables Document Type Declarations in the default configuration for these Processors, and disallows XML External Entity resolution in standard services.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.nifi:nifi 1.16.1
Exploit prediction
2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.nifi:nifi | >=0.0.1, <1.16.1 |
1.16.1 |
| bitnami | nifi | >=0.0.1, <=1.16.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache NiFi
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
nifi.apache.org
/security.html#CVE-2022-29265
web, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/47od9kr9n4cyv0mv81jh3pkyx815kyjl
web, mailing-list, mitigation, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29265
advisory, web
-
github.com
/apache/nifi
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-29265
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wc97-7623-rxwx
- NVD CVE-2022-29265
- OSV BIT-nifi-2022-29265
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