Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-0733
CVE-2016-0733
Description
The Admin UI in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 does not properly handle authentication requests that lack a password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of a valid username.
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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
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+RangernvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j84c-j8qm-g47rghsaADVISORY
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-835nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0733ghsaADVISORY
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/82871nvdWEB
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel@apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201602.mbox/%3CD2D9A4C5.114ECA%25vel%40apache.org%3Envd
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