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CVE-2016-5395

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Published: Sep 26, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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4.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 1.7 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create user functionality in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to policies.

Affected (5)

Products: Apache: Ranger
Apache
1 product
Ranger
Configuration A
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apache
Ranger
Up to 0.5.0
Ranger
Version 0.5.1
Ranger
Version 0.5.2
Ranger
Version 0.5.3
Ranger
Version 0.6.0

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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