CVE-2016-6815 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.ranger:ranger
A keyadmin user can improperly change the password of an admin user, leading to privilege escalation and potential account takeover.
- 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-2016-6815?
CVE-2016-6815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, published on 13 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache Ranger before 0.6.2, users with "keyadmin" role should not be allowed to change password for users with "admin" role.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6815?
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 | 0.6.2 |
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven | All versions | 0.6.2 |
Products include Apache Ranger.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6815?
Upgrade org.apache.ranger:ranger to 0.6.2 or later.
Is CVE-2016-6815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ranger
- 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-vhxc-8jjq-859j.