CVE-2020-1942: Infoleak

Published Feb 11, 2020
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Updated

In Apache NiFi 0.0.1 to 1.11.0, the flow fingerprint factory generated flow fingerprints which included sensitive property descriptor values. In the event a node attempted to join a cluster and the cluster flow was not inheritable, the flow fingerprint of both the cluster and local flow was printed, potentially containing sensitive values in plaintext.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.nifi:nifi-security-utils>=0.0.1<=1.11.0
1.12.0-RC1
maven/org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core>=0.0.1<=1.11.0
1.12.0-RC1
Apache nifi>=0.0.1<=1.11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.nifi:nifi-security-utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-RC1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.nifi:nifi-framework-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0-RC1

Event History

Feb 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 6, 2022
Advisory Published
08:40 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1942?

CVE-2020-1942 is a vulnerability in Apache NiFi versions 0.0.1 to 1.11.0 that exposes sensitive property descriptor values in generated flow fingerprints.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1942?

CVE-2020-1942 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

How does CVE-2020-1942 affect Apache NiFi?

CVE-2020-1942 affects Apache NiFi versions 0.0.1 to 1.11.0 by exposing sensitive property descriptor values in generated flow fingerprints, leading to potential information disclosure.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-1942?

To fix CVE-2020-1942, upgrade to Apache NiFi version 1.12.0-RC1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1942?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1942 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1942), [GitHub Commit 1](https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/95746d346cddbd6134c4b28fdc39d5813a626f97), [GitHub Commit 2](https://github.com/apache/nifi/commit/d7c29f46378379fb596e4d1e59d1a3c41063db5b).

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