7.3

CVE-2026-65948: apache software foundation apache ranger

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 10-08-2026Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-65948 is a high (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ranger. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · +0.27 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

49%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.27 pp

From 0.35% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.62%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links