CVE-2015-0266

7.1 HIGH

Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.slideshare.net/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.slideshare.net/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

29th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

apache

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