How severe is CVE-2020-1928?

CVE-2020-1928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-1928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1928?

CVE-2020-1928 affects Apache Nifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1928?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-1928 published?

CVE-2020-1928 was published on 2020-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1928

CVE-2020-1928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Apache Nifi
Published: 2020-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi 1.10.0. The sensitive parameter parser would log parsed values for debugging purposes. This would expose literal values entered in a sensitive property when no parameter was present.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1928?: An information disclosure vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi 1.10.0. The sensitive parameter parser would log parsed values for debugging purposes. This would expose literal values entered in a sensitive property when no parameter was present.
How severe is CVE-2020-1928?: CVE-2020-1928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-1928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1928?: CVE-2020-1928 affects Apache Nifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1928 published?: CVE-2020-1928 was published on 2020-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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