CVE-2025-59060: Apache Ranger: Hostname verification bypass in NiFiRegistryClient

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-03 · updated 2026-08-24
Weakness: CWE-297

Description

Hostname verification bypass issue in Apache Ranger NiFiRegistryClient is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger: before 2.8.0 — fixed in 2.8.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger 2.8.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4plx81z3xs86vgl3fd95y3q7hhtff05
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/02/4

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