How severe is CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8746 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8746?

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

When was CVE-2016-8746 published?

CVE-2016-8746 was published on 2017-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8746

CVE-2016-8746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2017-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8746?: Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.
How severe is CVE-2016-8746?: CVE-2016-8746 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8746 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8746?: CVE-2016-8746 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8746?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8746 published?: CVE-2016-8746 was published on 2017-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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