Apache Ranger: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-1236Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in Export CSV feature of Apache Ranger in Apache Ranger Version < 2.6.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.6.0, which fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00814 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.ranger:security-admin-web (Maven): 2.6.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Ranger | up to 2.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.ranger:security-admin-web (Maven) | before 2.6.0 | 2.6.0 | Patch available | GHSA-2h4w-p9fh-9rmv |
- Apache Ranger VendorApache Affected up to 2.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.ranger:security-admin-web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.6.0 Fixed in 2.6.0 Patch available GHSA-2h4w-p9fh-9rmv
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2h4w-p9fh-9rmv org.apache.ranger:security-admin-web (Maven) Fixed in 2.6.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-55532
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2h4w-p9fh-9rmv
References
Advisory 3
More Apache Ranger vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-22888 Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-36701 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NashornScriptEngineCreator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-40283 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in GraalScriptEngineCreator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-32358 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary Class Instantiation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-30817 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-29575 Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-55532 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-55532 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2h4w-p9fh-9rmv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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