How severe is CVE-2025-66524?

CVE-2025-66524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-66524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66524?

CVE-2025-66524 primarily affects Apache Nifi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-66524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-66524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204524.

When was CVE-2025-66524 published?

CVE-2025-66524 was published on 2025-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-66524

CVE-2025-66524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Nifi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204524
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Apache Nifi
Published: 2025-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache NiFi 1.20.0 through 2.6.0 include the GetAsanaObject Processor, which requires integration with a configurable Distribute Map Cache Client Service for storing and retrieving state information. The GetAsanaObject Processor used generic Java Object serialization and deserialization without filtering. Unfiltered Java object deserialization does not provide protection against crafted state information stored in the cache server configured for GetAsanaObject. Exploitation requires an Apache NiFi system running with the GetAsanaObject Processor, and direct access to the configured cache server. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.7.0 is the recommended mitigation, which replaces Java Object serialization with JSON serialization. Removing the GetAsanaObject Processor located in the nifi-asana-processors-nar bundle also prevents exploitation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-66524?: Apache NiFi 1.20.0 through 2.6.0 include the GetAsanaObject Processor, which requires integration with a configurable Distribute Map Cache Client Service for storing and retrieving state information. The GetAsanaObject Processor used generic Java Object serialization and deserialization without filtering. Unfiltered Java object deserialization does not provide protection against crafted state information stored in the cache server configured for GetAsanaObject. Exploitation requires an Apache NiFi system running with the GetAsanaObject Processor, and direct access to the configured cache server. Upgrading to Apache NiFi 2.7.0 is the recommended mitigation, which replaces Java Object serialization with JSON serialization. Removing the GetAsanaObject Processor located in the nifi-asana-processors-nar bundle also prevents exploitation.
How severe is CVE-2025-66524?: CVE-2025-66524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-66524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-66524?: CVE-2025-66524 primarily affects Apache Nifi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-66524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-66524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-66524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204524.
When was CVE-2025-66524 published?: CVE-2025-66524 was published on 2025-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi:2.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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