VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-65948
UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0.
HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-307
- Affected
- apache/ranger
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qfMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.