CVE-2026-68980

Apache NiFi 2.0.0 through 2.10.0 support creating, reading, and deleting Assets associated with Parameter Contexts through the REST API. The framework authorizes asset deletion against the owning Parameter Context using the supplied Parameter Context Identifier and Asset Identifier. The framework performed authorized based on the supplied Parameter Context Identifier without verifying the requested Identifier against the stored Identifier. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement different levels of authorization across Parameter Contexts are not subject to this vulnerability, because the framework enforces write permissions as the security boundary. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.11.0 is the recommended mitigation, which verifies Parameter Context ownership of the requested Asset before deletion using the same strategy applied to Asset read operations.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/yo8k6tt3zxjm49zzhly3453v0xhwm3o1	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/03/12	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-03 20:17

Updated : 2026-08-05 14:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-68980

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68980

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68980

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

nifi

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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