CVE-2026-65948

Apache Ranger: UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection

State: Published
Severity: 7.3 High
Published: Aug 10, 2026
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
Reserved: Jul 23, 2026

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.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	7.3 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L	CISA-ADP

Weaknesses

CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Apache RangerApache Software Foundation	2.8.0 and earlierAffected

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qfvendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11

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