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CVE-2026-55814 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-55814 is a missing authentication issue in Apache Ranger Download APIs versions <= 2.8.0. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to download APIs, potentially impacting system security and data integrity. Apache Ranger users and administrators should verify their systems for potential exposure and review system configurations. The issue has not been modified since its publication on 2026-08-10T11:17:26.790Z. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0, which fixes this issue.

Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Ranger
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-10
Original CVE updated
2026-08-17
Advisory published
2026-08-10
Advisory updated
2026-08-17

Who should care

Apache Ranger users and administrators, operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should verify their systems for potential exposure. This includes reviewing system configurations and implementing compensating controls if necessary. The issue may impact system security and data integrity if not properly addressed. These teams need to assess their exposure and take appropriate actions to mitigate the vulnerability.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-55814 is a missing authentication issue in Apache Ranger Download APIs versions <= 2.8.0. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to download APIs, potentially impacting system security and data integrity. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.9.0. Apache Ranger users and administrators need to verify their systems for potential exposure and review system configurations to ensure system security and data integrity.

Defensive priority

Apache Ranger users should verify their systems for potential exposure.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Apache Ranger version and upgrade to 2.9.0 if necessary
  • Review system configurations for potential exposure
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Perform vulnerability scanning
  • Review access controls
  • Implement compensating controls
  • Track exceptions and retest remediated assets

Evidence notes

The CVE record indicates a missing authentication issue in Apache Ranger Download APIs versions <= 2.8.0, with a recommended upgrade to version 2.9.0. Users should verify their systems for potential exposure and review system configurations. The issue has not been modified since its publication on 2026-08-10T11:17:26.790Z.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-55814 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55814

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-55814 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55814

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.