How severe is CVE-2016-6815?

CVE-2016-6815 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6815 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6815?

CVE-2016-6815 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6815?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-6815 published?

CVE-2016-6815 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6815

CVE-2016-6815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2017-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Ranger before 0.6.2, users with "keyadmin" role should not be allowed to change password for users with "admin" role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6815?: In Apache Ranger before 0.6.2, users with "keyadmin" role should not be allowed to change password for users with "admin" role.
How severe is CVE-2016-6815?: CVE-2016-6815 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6815 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6815?: CVE-2016-6815 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6815?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6815 published?: CVE-2016-6815 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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