CVE-2026-28672

Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Ranger.

This issue affects Apache Ranger: from 0.6 through 2.8.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6qc3-v8fv-fv9j Apache Ranger has a Command Injection vulnerability
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache ranger
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache ranger
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Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Ranger. This issue affects Apache Ranger: from 0.6 through 2.8.
Title Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder
Weaknesses CWE-77
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 12, 2026, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2026, 9:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 8:10 PM