CVE-2020-13940
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CVE-2020-13940 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache NiFi 1.0.0 to 1.11.4, the notification service manager and various policy authorizer and user group provider objects allowed trusted administrators to inadvertently configure a potentially malicious XML file. The XML file has the ability to make external calls to services (via XXE).. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Apache NiFi 1.0.0 to 1.11.4, the notification service manager and various policy authorizer and user group provider objects allowed trusted administrators to inadvertently configure a potentially malicious XML file. The XML file has the ability to make external calls to services (via XXE).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Nifi | >= 1.0.0, <= 1.11.4 |
References
- https://nifi.apache.org/security#CVE-2020-13940Vendor Advisory
- https://nifi.apache.org/security#CVE-2020-13940Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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