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CVE-2026-42537: Apache Ranger: Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-10 · updated 2026-10-23
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection in Apache Ranger <= 2.8.0 Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger: before 2.9.0 — fixed in 2.9.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger 2.9.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/ymwvz8cwv3wm8fq21pnd7fco0l1m4wrp
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/09/5

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