CVE-2026-44416 Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary Class Instantiation
Attackers can achieve remote code execution in Apache Ranger via arbitrary class instantiation in the plugin-schema-registry component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-44416?
CVE-2026-44416 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apache Ranger, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary Class Instantiation in plugin-schema-registry component in Apache Ranger <= 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ranger.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-44416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3236-74vm-475v.