# CVE-2023-49145: Apache NiFi: Improper Neutralization of Input in Advanced User Interface for Jolt

- Also known as: GHSA-68PR-6FJC-WMGM, BIT-NIFI-2023-49145
- Severity: CVSS 7.9 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.24.0
- Published: 2023-11-27 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- org.apache.nifi:nifi-jolt-transform-json-ui: from 0.7.0, through 1.23.2
- org.apache.nifi:nifi-jolt-transform-json-ui (Maven): fixed in 1.24.0

## Description

Apache NiFi 0.7.0 through 1.23.2 include the JoltTransformJSON Processor, which provides an advanced configuration user interface that is vulnerable to DOM-based cross-site scripting. If an authenticated user, who is authorized to configure a JoltTransformJSON Processor, visits a crafted URL, then arbitrary JavaScript code can be executed within the session context of the authenticated user. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.24.0 or 2.0.0-M1 is the recommended mitigation.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.nifi:nifi-jolt-transform-json-ui, upgrade to a fixed version (1.24.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2023-49145
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/j8rd0qsvgoj0khqck5f49jfbp0fm8r1o
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/5

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