CVE-2015-0266 json
Apache Ranger allows users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs
published 2016-04-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-7ccv-hhvc-62hg , EUVD-2015-0282
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ranger:ranger 0.5.0
Exploit prediction
2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- slideshare.net http://www.slideshare.net/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger | <0.5.0 |
0.5.0 |
Classification
References
-
slideshare.net
/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security
web, exploit
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
web, vendor-advisory
-
mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E
mailing-list, web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/76221
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0266
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/ranger
package
-
mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel@apache.org%3E
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200228073944/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-0266
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7ccv-hhvc-62hg
- NVD CVE-2015-0266
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