CVE-2026-42537: apache ranger

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

Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection in Apache Ranger <= 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-94

Source: NVD CVE-2026-42537

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/ymwvz8cwv3wm8fq21pnd7fco0l1m4wrp
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/5

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