CVE-2026-40920

Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

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/zh92fob9gqp196rvz3x9t0d2fnq9g27d	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

23 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Escalada de privilegios a través de un parámetro URL se reporta en las versiones de Apache Ranger menor o igual que 2.8.0. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.9.0, que corrige este problema.

Information

Published : 2026-08-10 11:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-40920

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40920

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40920

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

ranger

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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