CVE-2026-65942 json
Apache Ranger: Clients accept TLS certificates issued for other hostnames
published 3mo ago modified 18d ago also EUVD-2026-55247
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TLS hostname verification issue in Apache Ranger Client Code in versions <= 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.
Patch / fix
- apache ranger 2.9.0
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-297 Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/pp6on4yyht3z8l0ktfo1xydhjzjbn4gt
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-65942
- NVD CVE-2026-65942
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