CVE-2026-28672

CVE-2026-28672: Apache Ranger: OS Command Injection via Username in UnixUserGroupBuilder

Vendor Apache Software Foundation

Product Apache Ranger

Weakness CWE-77

Published August 10, 2026

Last update August 12, 2026

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CVSS base score

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Ranger. This issue affects Apache Ranger: from 0.6 through 2.8.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 10, 2026 CVE published

August 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28672 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/77.html AskarLabs — CWE-77 write-up Command Injection

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