CVE-2026-25903 PUBLISHED

Apache NiFi: Missing Authorization of Restricted Permissions for Component Updates

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 08.02.2026 Published: 17.02.2026 Updated: 17.02.2026

Apache NiFi 1.1.0 through 2.7.2 are missing authorization when updating configuration properties on extension components that have specific Required Permissions based on the Restricted annotation. The Restricted annotation indicates additional privileges required to add the annotated component to the flow configuration, but framework authorization did not check restricted status when updating a component previously added. The missing authorization requires a more privileged user to add a restricted component to the flow configuration, but permits a less privileged user to make property configuration changes. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement different levels of authorization for Restricted components are not subject to this vulnerability because the framework enforces write permissions as the security boundary. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.8.0 is the recommended mitigation.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:P/AU:Y/R:I/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
CVSS Score: 8.7

Product Status

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache NiFi
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 1.1.0 to 2.8.0 (excl.)

Credits

  • David Handermann finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE