CVE-2026-65948 Apache Ranger: UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection
Attackers can brute-force credentials in Apache Ranger's UnixAuth module due to missing rate limiting, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2026-65948?
CVE-2026-65948 is a high-severity 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
UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Note: UnixAuth is NOT a recommended option for production deployments. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ranger.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-65948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65948 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-vx4h-hjjm-mwrc.