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CVE-2026-42537

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.86% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

Apache Ranger versions up to 2.8.0 are vulnerable to remote code execution due to JDBC URL injection, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to version 2.9.0 to mitigate this critical security risk. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to any deployment of Apache Ranger, particularly in environments handling sensitive data.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-42537
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.86%
Apache

Original NVD Description

Remote Code Execution via JDBC URL Injection in Apache Ranger <= 2.8.0 Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.