RCE in Apache Ranger
CVE-2025-59059
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NashornScriptEngineCreator is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Ranger
- Apache Software Foundation Ranger — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59059?
- CVE-2025-59059 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59059?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-59059 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.