CVE-2026-40920

critical

Description

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.

References

Advisories

https://lists.apache.org/thread/zh92fob9gqp196rvz3x9t0d2fnq9g27d

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/4

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-10

Updated: 2026-08-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H