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CVE-2026-65948
Published:August 10, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/ranger.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release-ranger-0.7.1 <release-ranger-2.9.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-ranger-2.9.0
org.apache.ranger:unixauthservice (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=0.4.0.2.2.0.0-2041 <2.9.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.0
Related Resources (4)
https://lists.apache.org/thread/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qf
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65948
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65948.json
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-307
EPSS
Base Score:
0.35