CVE-2026-65948
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-10 11:17:27.483000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-08-10T11:17:27.483",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
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"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
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