CVE-2026-65948
Apache Ranger: UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection
HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRanger
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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known 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.
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/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qfMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.3HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-307
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