Name: CVE-2026-65948: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-65948, CWE-307, CVSS 7.3, EPSS 0.00618

UnixAuth lacks brute-force protection in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0. Note: UnixAuth is NOT a recommended option for production deployments. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

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