CVE-2026-40920 — Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter

CVE-2026-40920

Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation / Apache Ranger	affected 0 through 2.8.0

CWE

CWE-269, CWE-20, CWE-287

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/zh92fob9gqp196rvz3x9t0d2fnq9g27d

ADP enrichment

CVE

No English description supplied.

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/4

CISA-ADP

No English description supplied.

No references supplied.