How severe is CVE-2016-2174?

CVE-2016-2174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2174 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2174?

CVE-2016-2174 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2174?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-2174 published?

CVE-2016-2174 was published on 2016-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2174

CVE-2016-2174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2016-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eventTime parameter to service/plugins/policies/eventTime.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2174?: SQL injection vulnerability in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eventTime parameter to service/plugins/policies/eventTime.
How severe is CVE-2016-2174?: CVE-2016-2174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2174 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2174?: CVE-2016-2174 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2174?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-2174 published?: CVE-2016-2174 was published on 2016-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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