CVE-2026-68981

Apache NiFi 1.5.0 through 2.10.0 support gzip-encoded HTTP requests for the application REST API using a Jersey encoding filter. The framework enforced a configurable maximum request size on the compressed payload rather than the decompressed output, allowing a malicious client to send crafted requests that could consume excessive amounts of memory. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.11.0 is the recommended mitigation, which relocates response compression to Jetty Server and disables decompression of gzip-encoded HTTP requests.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/vxrqn7poyf1wx6gdy7c0dxqfqkctjngg	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/03/13	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-2026-68981

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68981

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68981

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Products Affected

apache

nifi

CWE

CWE-409

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)

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