CVE-2016-2174

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CVSS Score

Published: Jun 13, 2016

Last Modified: Apr 12, 2025

Vulnerability Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the eventTime parameter to service/plugins/policies/eventTime.

Known Affected Software

3 configuration(s) from 1 vendor(s)

ranger

Version:

0.5.1

CPE:

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

ranger

Version:

0.5.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

ranger

Version:

0.5.2

CPE:

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

This vulnerability affects 3 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

References & Resources

Severity Details

out of 10.0

Low

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 Top 25 #3

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Description: The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a…
Exploit Likelihood: High
Typical Severity: High
OWASP Top 10: A03:2021-Injection
Abstraction Level: Base