CVE-2016-6815 json
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.ranger:ranger
published 2017-10-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-vhxc-8jjq-859j , EUVD-2018-0699
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Apache Ranger before 0.6.2, users with "keyadmin" role should not be allowed to change password for users with "admin" role.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ranger:ranger 0.6.2
Exploit prediction
2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger | <0.6.2 |
0.6.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
web, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94221
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6815
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vhxc-8jjq-859j
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6815
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vhxc-8jjq-859j
- NVD CVE-2016-6815
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