CVE-2026-65948 — HIGH (7.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-65948?

CVE-2026-65948 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-65948?

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

Vulnerability Description

UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Note: UnixAuth is NOT a recommended option for production deployments. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ranger	< 2.9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qfMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-65948?

CVE-2026-65948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Note: UnixAuth is NOT a recommended option for production deployments. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, w...

How severe is CVE-2026-65948?

CVE-2026-65948 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-65948?

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