CVE-2015-5167

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.

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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:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel%40apache.org%3E
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel%40apache.org%3E
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

apache

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