CVE-2016-8751 json
Apache Ranger admin users can store some arbitrary javascript code to be executed when normal users login and access policies
published 2017-06-14 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf , EUVD-2018-0694
- cvss
- 4.8
- 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 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 is vulnerable to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting in when entering custom policy conditions. Admin users can store some arbitrary javascript code to be executed when normal users login and access policies.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ranger:ranger 0.6.3
- apache ranger 0.6.3
Exploit prediction
2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger | <0.6.3 |
0.6.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
web, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99067
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8751
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8751
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf
- NVD CVE-2016-8751
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