CVE-2026-81866

Apache NiFi 2.9.0 through 2.11.0 provide Connector configuration update and verification REST API methods that do not enforce authorization checking on Assets and Secrets referenced in proposed configuration. Updating or verifying a Connector configuration step can apply Asset and Secret references, but framework authorization was limited to write privileges on the Connector itself. As a result of the missing authorization, an authenticated user authorized to modify a Connector, but not authorized to read a referenced Parameter Provider, could apply Secret values backed by that Parameter Provider. The same methods also accepted Asset identifiers without verifying that the Asset belonged to the Connector being configured. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement different levels of authorization across Connectors and Parameter Providers are not subject to this vulnerability, because the framework enforces write permissions on the Connector as the security boundary. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.12.0 is the recommended mitigation, which authorizes read access to referenced Parameter Providers and verifies Connector ownership of referenced Assets during configuration update and verification.
References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rv49gwf4yb00ykv0zzfd509boxflolsf Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/16/8 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Sep 2026, 13:38

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apache
Apache nifi
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/rv49gwf4yb00ykv0zzfd509boxflolsf - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/rv49gwf4yb00ykv0zzfd509boxflolsf - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/16/8 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/16/8 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.3

16 Sep 2026, 21:17

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/16/8 -

16 Sep 2026, 20:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-16 20:17

Updated : 2026-09-21 13:38


NVD link : CVE-2026-81866

Mitre link : CVE-2026-81866

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-81866


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Products Affected

apache

  • nifi
CWE
CWE-862

Missing Authorization