CVE-2016-8751 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-8751?

CVE-2016-8751 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8751?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ranger.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ranger	< 0.6.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99067Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+RangRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99067Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+RangRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8751?

CVE-2016-8751 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). 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 use...

How severe is CVE-2016-8751?

CVE-2016-8751 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8751?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ranger.