The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs.
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2016-04-11
Updated: 2026-05-06
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00173