4.8med
CVE-2016-8751
Apache Ranger admin users can store some arbitrary javascript code to be executed when normal users login and access policies
Also known as GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
4.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger | <0.6.3 | 0.6.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/99067 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- cwiki.apache.org /confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8751 · advisory
- github.com /advisories/GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf · advisory
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-8751
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf
- NVD: CVE-2016-8751
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