CVE-2026-28672

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Ranger. This issue affects Apache Ranger: from 0.6 through 2.8.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/99ysjqcmz950o3jgm6pqx1wb696onzq7	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-10 11:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2026-28672

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28672

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28672

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Products Affected

apache

ranger

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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