CVE-2025-59060
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Hostname Verification Bypass in Apache Ranger NiFiClient Pre

Publication date: 2026-03-03

Last updated on: 2026-03-05

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
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.
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Published
2026-03-03
Last Modified
2026-03-05
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-03
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-59060
EUVD
EUVD-2025-208229
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache ranger to 2.8.0 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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Mitigation Strategies

Users are recommended to upgrade Apache Ranger to version 2.8.0, which fixes the hostname verification bypass issue in NiFiRegistryClient/NiFiClient.

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