CVE-2015-5167 json
Apache Ranger allows users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-qqg7-gcxw-gmj3 , EUVD-2015-5174
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ranger:ranger 0.5.1
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1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger | <0.5.1 |
0.5.1 |
Classification
References
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
web, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/82871
vdb-entry
-
mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel%40apache.org%3E
mailing-list, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5167
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/ranger
package
-
mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel@apache.org%3E
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20200501000000*/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5167
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qqg7-gcxw-gmj3
- NVD CVE-2015-5167
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