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CVE-2026-65948

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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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    },
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      "value": "UnixAuth carece de protección contra ataques de fuerza bruta en las versiones de Apache Ranger menor o igual que 2.8.0.\nNota: UnixAuth NO es una opción recomendada para despliegues en producción.\nSe recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.9.0, que soluciona este problema."
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