CVE-2026-65948

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.3 High

Status

Analyzed - security@apache.org

Published

2026-08-10

Last modified

2026-10-24

Weaknesses

CWE-307

Affected products

• Ranger (Apache)
• Apache Ranger (Apache Software Foundation)

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/cx53rbkxkn5hbvzv8ohwvndzrxhc06qf
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/11