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TI-2026-46984 Aliases CVE-2026-65948GHSA-vx4h-hjjm-mwrc

Apache Ranger: UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection

Priority LOW 39CWE-307Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.

Summary

UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0.  Note:  UnixAuth is NOT a recommended option for production deployments.  Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00618 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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 2.8.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Ranger VendorApache Affected up to 2.8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.9.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.9.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65948
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vx4h-hjjm-mwrc

References

Advisory 2

  • 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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Sources

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