CVE-2023-40037Disclosure(apache / nifi)

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Apache NiFi 1.21.0 through 1.23.0 support JDBC and JNDI JMS access in several Processors and Controller Services with connection URL validation that does not provide sufficient protection against crafted inputs. An authenticated and authorized user can bypass connection URL validation using custom input formatting. The resolution enhances connection URL validation and introduces validation for additional related properties. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 1.23.1 is the recommended mitigation.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-184CWE-697

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • nifi

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
nifi

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-09: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-08-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-09: 108-09
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • sckull@sckull_
    Disclosure

    HackTheBox - Helix 💥 CVE-2023-40037 → RCE en NiFi 🔑 Backup de clave privada SSH ⚙️ OPC UA + sudo https://sckull.github.io/posts/helix/

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2023-40037 as a remote code execution flaw in Apache NiFi and links to a blog post that presumably contains proof of concept details.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

1 of 1 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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