CVE-2018-17192

Name: CVE-2018-17192
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-19T14:29:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17192 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The X-Frame-Options headers were applied inconsistently on some HTTP responses, resulting in duplicate or missing security headers. Some browsers would interpret these results incorrectly, allowing clickjacking attacks. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The X-Frame-Options headers were applied inconsistently on some HTTP responses, resulting in duplicate or missing security headers. Some browsers would interpret these results incorrectly, allowing clickjacking attacks. Mitigation: The fix to consistently apply the security headers was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.8.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Nifi	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.6.0

References

https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2018-17192Vendor Advisory
https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2018-17192Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17192?

How severe is CVE-2018-17192?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17192 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17192?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST