CVE-2022-33140

Improper Neutralization of Command Elements in Shell User Group Provider

Published Jun 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The optional ShellUserGroupProvider in Apache NiFi 1.10.0 to 1.16.2 and Apache NiFi Registry 0.6.0 to 1.16.2 does not neutralize arguments for group resolution commands, allowing injection of operating system commands on Linux and macOS platforms. The ShellUserGroupProvider is not included in the default configuration. Command injection requires ShellUserGroupProvider to be one of the enabled User Group Providers in the Authorizers configuration. Command injection also requires an authenticated user with elevated privileges. Apache NiFi requires an authenticated user with authorization to modify access policies in order to execute the command. Apache NiFi Registry requires an authenticated user with authorization to read user groups in order to execute the command. The resolution removes command formatting based on user-provided arguments.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Disabling the ShellUserGroupProvider mitigates the vulnerability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5975 The optional ShellUserGroupProvider in Apache NiFi 1.10.0 to 1.16.2 and Apache NiFi Registry 0.6.0 to 1.16.2 does not neutralize arguments for group resolution commands, allowing injection of operating system commands on Linux and macOS platforms. The ShellUserGroupProvider is not included in the default configuration. Command injection requires ShellUserGroupProvider to be one of the enabled User Group Providers in the Authorizers configuration. Command injection also requires an authenticated user with elevated privileges. Apache NiFi requires an authenticated user with authorization to modify access policies in order to execute the command. Apache NiFi Registry requires an authenticated user with authorization to read user groups in order to execute the command. The resolution removes command formatting based on user-provided arguments.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-77hf-23pq-2g7c Code injection in Apache NiFi and NiFi Registry
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved
Jun 13, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 15, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:48 AM