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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7676 · published 14 June 2017

CVE-2017-7676: Apache ranger improper input validation vulnerability

Apache · Ranger

Policy resource matcher in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 ignores characters after '*' wildcard character - like my*test, test*.txt. This can result in unintended behavior.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 4.2% · top 9.4% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
4.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Policy resource matcher in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 ignores characters after '*' wildcard character - like my*test, test*.txt. This can result in unintended behavior.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98958 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98958 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7676), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.