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.
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache ranger
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache ranger

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title Apache Ranger: UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection
Weaknesses CWE-307
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T19:59:35.403Z

Reserved: 2026-07-23T17:28:45.267Z

Link: CVE-2026-65948

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T10:34:43.664Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-10T11:17:27.483

Modified: 2026-08-12T20:50:58.370

Link: CVE-2026-65948

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T14:25:25Z

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