CVE-2025-59060
Hostname Verification Bypass in Apache Ranger NiFiClient Pre
Publication date: 2026-03-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-05
Assigner: Apache Software Foundation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apache | ranger | to 2.8.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-297 | The product communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the product does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a hostname verification bypass issue found in Apache Ranger's NiFiRegistryClient and NiFiClient components. It affects Apache Ranger versions up to and including 2.7.0. The issue allows the hostname verification process, which is a security measure to confirm the identity of a server during SSL/TLS connections, to be bypassed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
By bypassing hostname verification, an attacker could potentially perform man-in-the-middle attacks or connect to malicious servers posing as legitimate ones. This undermines the security of SSL/TLS connections, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing unauthorized access.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Users are recommended to upgrade Apache Ranger to version 2.8.0, which fixes the hostname verification bypass issue in NiFiRegistryClient/NiFiClient.