CVE-2015-0266

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 29.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221
secalert@redhathttp://www.slideshare.net/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security
secalert@redhathttps://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
secalert@redhathttps://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76221
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.slideshare.net/wojdwo/big-problems-with-big-data-hadoop-interfaces-security
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201508.mbox/%3CD1E7EC30.9D53F%25vel%40apache.org%3E

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.ranger:ranger	—	0.5.0	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-0266?

CVE-2015-0266 is a high vulnerability published on April 11, 2016. The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via direct access to module URLs.

When was CVE-2015-0266 disclosed?

CVE-2015-0266 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-0266 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-0266 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0266?

CVE-2015-0266 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-0266?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-0266, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-0266

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