Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2015-5167
CVE-2015-5167
Description
The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.ranger:rangerMaven | < 0.5.1 | 0.5.1 |
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+RangernvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqg7-gcxw-gmj3ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5167ghsaADVISORY
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel%40apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel@apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200501000000*/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871nvd
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