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CVE-2026-44914 — Vulnerability in org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api —...

HIGH

Apache NiFi: Missing authorization when replacing Process Groups with restricted components

Published June 22, 2026Updated September 11, 2026Source: osv

Summary

Apache NiFi 1.12.0 through 2.9.0 are missing authorization when replacing Process Groups that include extension components with specific Required Permissions based on the Restricted annotation. The Restricted annotation indicates additional privileges required, but framework authorization did not check restricted status when handling requests to replace Process Groups. The missing authorization permits a user with general write access to add components with Restricted status. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement specific authorization for Restricted components are not subject to this vulnerability because the framework enforces write permissions as the security boundary. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.9.0 is the recommended mitigation, which removes the implementation of Restricted status authorization from the framework.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 22, 2026 (112 days ago).
  • Last revised September 11, 2026 — 82 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api to 2.9.0 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.9.0 for org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.nifi:nifi-web-api
maven
1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.13.0, 1.13.1 (+41 more)2.9.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-862
    Missing AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.7 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
P
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Clear

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44914?
Apache NiFi: Missing authorization when replacing Process Groups with restricted components This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.7/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-44914?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.7

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-r2g5-993q-664g
BIT-nifi-2026-44914

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