CVE-2024-45477 | Apache NiFi: Improper Neutralization of Input in Parameter Description

Apache NiFi 1.10.0 through 1.27.0 and 2.0.0-M1 through 2.0.0-M3 support a description field for Parameters in a Parameter Context configuration that is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. An authenticated user, authorized to configure a Parameter Context, can enter arbitrary JavaScript code, which the client browser will execute within the session context of the authenticated user. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.28.0 or 2.0.0-M4 is the recommended mitigation.

Published: 2024-10-29 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-45477 is rated Moderate Risk (46.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.30%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-45477

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-20 0.96% 1.30% +0.34%
2 2026-02-07 1.26% 0.96% -0.29%
3 2025-12-13 1.26%

Full EPSS history (19 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-45477

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
4.6 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
2.1 2.5 [email protected]
4.6 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
2.1 2.5 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-45477

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2024-45477

GHSA-7mqj-xgf8-p59v · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Apache NiFi Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-45477

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache nifi >= 1.10.0, <= 1.27.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache nifi 2.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache nifi 2.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache nifi 2.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-45477

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