CVE-2026-40920: Apache Ranger: Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter

Published Aug 10, 2026

Updated

Privilege Escalation via URL Parameter is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.8.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Apache Ranger<=2.8.0

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Apache Ranger to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2.9.0

Aug 10, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:25 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:25 AM

DescriptionWeakness

The severity of CVE-2026-40920 is rated at 55, indicating a moderate risk.

CVE-2026-40920 addresses a privilege escalation vulnerability via a URL parameter in Apache Ranger.

To fix CVE-2026-40920, users should upgrade to Apache Ranger version 2.9.0 or later.

Apache Ranger versions 2.8.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2026-40920.

CVE-2026-40920 can allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges unexpectedly.