CVE-2017-7676 Policy resource matcher in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 ignores characters after '' wildcard character
Apache Ranger's policy matcher incorrectly handles wildcards, allowing attackers to bypass intended access controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7676?
CVE-2017-7676 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Ranger, published on 14 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Policy resource matcher in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 ignores characters after '*' wildcard character - like my*test, test*.txt. This can result in unintended behavior.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7676?
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 | 0.7.1 |
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven | All versions | 0.7.1 |
Products include Apache Ranger.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7676?
Upgrade org.apache.ranger:ranger to 0.7.1 or later.
Is CVE-2017-7676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-758m-6g3q-g3hh.