Apache · Apache Nifi · CVE-2018-1309
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Apache NiFi versions prior to 1.6.0
**Description**
The issue concerns an External XML Entity problem in the SplitXML processor, which could lead to information disclosure or remote code execution if malicious XML content is used.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 1.6.0, upgrade to Apache NiFi 1.6.0 or a later version to apply the fix that disables external general entity parsing and disallows doctype declarations.