CVE-2026-40920: apache ranger

CVSS 9.8 (critical) · published 2026-08-10

Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

Affected products (NVD): apache ranger

Fixed in (NVD): 2.9.0

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-269, CWE-287

Source: NVD CVE-2026-40920

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/zh92fob9gqp196rvz3x9t0d2fnq9g27d
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/4

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