CVE-2015-5167 Apache Ranger allows users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API
Remote authenticated users can bypass intended access restrictions in the Apache Ranger Policy Admin Tool via the REST API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5167?
CVE-2015-5167 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5167?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.ranger:ranger. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven | All versions | 0.5.1 |
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven | All versions | 0.5.1 |
Products include Apache Ranger.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5167?
Upgrade org.apache.ranger:ranger to 0.5.1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-5167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-28672 Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder
- CVE-2026-32227 Apache Ranger: SQL Injection vulnerability in lookup functionality
- CVE-2026-40920 Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter
- CVE-2026-42537 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection
- CVE-2026-44416 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary Class Instantiation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqg7-gcxw-gmj3.