Apache Ranger admin users can store some arbitrary javascript code to be executed when normal users login and access policies

MEDIUM 4.8CVE-2016-8751 · GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf · Published 14/06/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-8751 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 4.8) vulnerability affecting org.apache.ranger:ranger, ranger (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.1%, higher than 82.0% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 0.6.3 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven	`< 0.6.3`	`0.6.3`
ranger apache	`< 0.6.3`	`0.6.3`

Description

Apache Ranger before 0.6.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.

NVD description

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.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8751 · ADVISORY
cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger · WEB
GitHub Advisory GHSA-v7mf-qgxf-qmvf · ADVISORY
securityfocus.com/bid/99067 · WEB

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

org.apache.ranger:ranger

Maven

< 0.6.3

0.6.3

ranger

apache

< 0.6.3

0.6.3

Description

NVD description

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