Hostname Verification Bypass in Apache Ranger <=2.7 via NiFiClient (fixed 2.8)
CVE-2025-59060 Published on March 3, 2026
Apache Ranger: Hostname verification bypass in NiFiRegistryClient and NifiClient
Hostname verification bypass issue in Apache Ranger NiFiRegistryClient/NiFiClient is reported in Apache Ranger versions <= 2.7.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.0, which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-59060 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
The software communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the software does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-59060
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger:- Before and including 2.7.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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