CVE-2016-5395 json
Apache Ranger allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML
published 2016-09-26 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-rf7q-xqm3-6923 , EUVD-2018-0683
- 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 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create user functionality in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to policies.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ranger:ranger 0.6.1
Exploit prediction
2.10% 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 | 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 | <0.6.1 |
0.6.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
web, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92577
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5395
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-rf7q-xqm3-6923
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5395
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rf7q-xqm3-6923
- NVD CVE-2016-5395
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