CVE-2025-59060
Apache Ranger: Hostname verification bypass in NiFiRegistryClient
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM UTC
Updated: August 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRanger
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Hostname verification bypass issue in Apache Ranger NiFiRegistryClient/NiFiClient is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4plx81z3xs86vgl3fd95y3q7hhtff05Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/02/4SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-297
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