MongoDB credentials disclosure in Apache NiFi



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-27017
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Apache Nifi
Server applications / Database software

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU106091

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27017

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application includes the username and password used to authenticate with MongoDB in the NiFi provenance events that MongoDB components generate during processing. A remote user with read access to the provenance events can obtain MongoDB credentials.

Mitigation


Vulnerable software versions

Apache Nifi: 1.13.0 - 2.2.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/11/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/d4n5474jkhp82dvnht13pjtlfx7bhn5q
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hkq7wbb01ldgt3lr4o3d1zrthqdzol5t


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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