Access Control: Apache NiFi - Remote Code Execution¶

Identifier: apache_nifi_rce

Scanner(s) Support¶

Description¶

Apache NiFi has unauthorized remote command execution vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

How we test: We test for remote code execution vulnerabilities in Apache NiFi by attempting to execute commands through the API and analyzing responses to detect if unauthorized command execution is possible.

Reference:

• https://github.com/imjdl/Apache-NiFi-Api-RCE
• https://labs.withsecure.com/tools/metasploit-modules-for-rce-in-apache-nifi-and-kong-api-gateway
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160260/apache_nifi_processor_rce.rb.txt

Configuration¶

Example¶

Example configuration:

---
security_tests:
  apache_nifi_rce:
    skip: false

Reference¶

skip¶

Type : boolean

Skip the test if true.