[org.apache.nifi:nifi] Improper Authentication In Apache NiFi

In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the “anonymous” user.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5635
• https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5635
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96730
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jgj9-6v78-6g8m