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TI-2025-36702 Aliases CVE-2025-59060GHSA-5fvg-qwcp-r325

Apache Ranger: Hostname verification bypass in NiFiRegistryClient

Priority LOW 31CWE-297Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

Hostname verification bypass issue in Apache Ranger NiFiRegistryClient is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00509 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.ranger:ranger-nifi-registry-plugin (Maven): 2.8.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Rangerup to 2.7.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.ranger:ranger-nifi-registry-plugin (Maven)before 2.8.02.8.0Patch availableGHSA-5fvg-qwcp-r325
  • Apache Ranger VendorApache Affected up to 2.7.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.ranger:ranger-nifi-registry-plugin (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.8.0 Fixed in 2.8.0 Patch available GHSA-5fvg-qwcp-r325

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.8.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.8.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-5fvg-qwcp-r325 org.apache.ranger:ranger-nifi-registry-plugin (Maven) Fixed in 2.8.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59060
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fvg-qwcp-r325

References

  • 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
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