CVE-2026-40920

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.

CVSS 3.1

9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 54% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWEs

CWE-20, CWE-269, CWE-287

Published

2026-08-10

Modified

2026-10-23

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• apache:ranger

References

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

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