Security Digest · Vulnerability record
CVE-2025-59059: Apache Ranger has a Code Injection vulnerability
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NashornScriptEngineCreator is reported in Apache Ranger versions
CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.3% · p69
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 1.3%, percentile 69: FIRST’s model estimates a 1.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common(Maven) < 2.8.0, fixed in 2.8.0. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NashornScriptEngineCreator is reported in Apache Ranger versions
From the GitHub advisory
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NashornScriptEngineCreator is reported in Apache Ranger versions
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.
Weakness type: CWE-94.
Product: org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common (Maven) · Assigned by: apache · Published: 2026-03-03
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common | < 2.8.0 | 2.8.0 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Ranger | <= 2.7.0 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 1.27% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 69.
Timeline
- — CVE record last updated
- — CVE record published by apache
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-c87w-642h-m97h published (critical)
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-c87w-642h-m97h github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-59059 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-59059 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- openwall.com openwall.com