CVE-2026-68980 Apache NiFi: Authorization Bypass for Parameter Context Asset Deletion
Attackers can delete Parameter Context assets without proper ownership verification if granular authorization is configured, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-68980?
CVE-2026-68980 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Nifi, published on 3 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache NiFi 2.0.0 through 2.10.0 support creating, reading, and deleting Assets associated with Parameter Contexts through the REST API. The framework authorizes asset deletion against the owning Parameter Context using the supplied Parameter Context Identifier and Asset Identifier. The framework performed authorized based on the supplied Parameter Context Identifier without verifying the requested Identifier against the stored Identifier. Apache NiFi installations that do not implement different levels of authorization across Parameter Contexts are not subject to this vulnerability, because the framework enforces write permissions as the security boundary. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.11.0 is the recommended mitigation, which verifies Parameter Context ownership of the requested Asset before deletion using the same strategy applied to Asset read operations.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-68980?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including nifi. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nifi Bitnami | From 2.0.0 | 2.11.0 |
Products include Apache Nifi.
How do I fix CVE-2026-68980?
Upgrade nifi to 2.11.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-68980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-68980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Nifi
- CVE-2018-1309 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache NiFi
- CVE-2017-15697 Apache NiFi XSS issue in context path handling
- CVE-2017-5636 Injection in Apache NiFi
- CVE-2026-68981 Apache NiFi: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption through Decompression of HTTP Requests
- CVE-2023-36542 Apache NiFi: Potential Code Injection with Properties Referencing Remote Resources
Sources
Also known as BIT-nifi-2026-68980, GHSA-xq5v-6pm7-4qw9, MINI-xcx7-w9h9-wg2h.