How severe is CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 affects the following packages: org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8746?

Update org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common to 0.6.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-8746 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-8746 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-8746 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2016-8746 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-8746 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.7%, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8746?

CVE-2016-8746 is classified as CWE-426 (CWE-426). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2016-8746 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-8746 was published on June 14, 2017 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2016-8746 — ranger-plugins-common

MEDIUMFix: apache/ranger@2fcd7f7

CVE-2016-8746 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.9) CWE-426 vulnerability in org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common. A fix is available for org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Ranger policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions

Also known asGHSA-xv7x-x6wr-xx7g

Published

Jun 14, 2017

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs86th percentile — riskier than 86% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common`	all versions	0.6.3`org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common:0.6.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

rangerapache

≤ 0.6.2

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common to 0.6.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-8746 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.

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CVSS Score

5.9/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-426CWE-426

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

ranger

6.2/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 14, 2017

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-8746

GHSA-xv7x-x6wr-xx7g

References

Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorycwiki.apache.org · Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 8746 Advisorygithub.com · GHSA xv7x x6wr xx7g Webgithub.com · 2fcd7f7cc175c0734443638b99c359e24c0f88ff

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Also affects ranger-plugins-common

This CVE is medium severity; 1 of 1 other CVE affecting ranger-plugins-common is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2025-59059

Same weakness: CWE-426

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-426 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

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Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2016-8746 — ranger-plugins-common

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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