Apache Ranger allows users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2015-5167 · GHSA-qqg7-gcxw-gmj3 · Published 12/04/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2015-5167 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability affecting org.apache.ranger:ranger, ranger (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.9%, higher than 80.0% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 0.5.1 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven	`< 0.5.1`	`0.5.1`
ranger apache	`≤ 0.5.0`	No fix yet

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.

NVD description

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

Maven

< 0.5.1

0.5.1

≤ 0.5.0

No fix yet

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