What is the severity of CVE-2017-5635?

CVE-2017-5635 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5635?

To fix CVE-2017-5635, upgrade to Apache NiFi version 0.7.2 or 1.1.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5635?

CVE-2017-5635 affects Apache NiFi versions 0.7.0, 0.7.1, 1.1.0, and 1.1.1.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-5635?

The impact of CVE-2017-5635 allows unauthorized users to appear as authenticated users in a cluster environment.

Is CVE-2017-5635 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2017-5635 can be exploited remotely by an anonymous user if replication occurs in a cluster.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5635

high

7.5

CWE

287

19/10/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-5635

First published: Thu Oct 19 2017(Updated: )

In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the "anonymous" user.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache NiFi	=0.7.0
Apache NiFi	=0.7.1
Apache NiFi	=1.1.0
Apache NiFi	=1.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5635?
CVE-2017-5635 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5635?
To fix CVE-2017-5635, upgrade to Apache NiFi version 0.7.2 or 1.1.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5635?
CVE-2017-5635 affects Apache NiFi versions 0.7.0, 0.7.1, 1.1.0, and 1.1.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-5635?
The impact of CVE-2017-5635 allows unauthorized users to appear as authenticated users in a cluster environment.
Is CVE-2017-5635 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2017-5635 can be exploited remotely by an anonymous user if replication occurs in a cluster.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5635?
CVE-2017-5635 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5635?
To fix CVE-2017-5635, upgrade to Apache NiFi version 0.7.2 or 1.1.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5635?
CVE-2017-5635 affects Apache NiFi versions 0.7.0, 0.7.1, 1.1.0, and 1.1.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-5635?
The impact of CVE-2017-5635 allows unauthorized users to appear as authenticated users in a cluster environment.
Is CVE-2017-5635 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2017-5635 can be exploited remotely by an anonymous user if replication occurs in a cluster.