CVE•Published 2026-08-10•Modified 2026-08-17•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-28672Apache · Ranger

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 21% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Description

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.

Timeline

Published 2026-08-10

Modified 2026-08-17

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-28672

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Apache Ranger"

All exposed Apache Ranger instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Ranger"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Ranger" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-28672