Vulnerability in Apache Ranger
CVE-2016-6815
In Apache Ranger before 0.6.2, users with "keyadmin" role should not be allowed to change password for users with "admin" role.
EPSS: 0.021 (79.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Ranger — versions 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.5.1
- Apache Software Foundation Ranger — versions 0.5.x, 0.6.0, 0.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6815?
- CVE-2016-6815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6815?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.