RangerApplication · Apache
CVE-2024-55532
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Formula Elements in Export CSV feature of Apache Ranger in Apache Ranger Version < 2.6.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.6.0, which fixes this issue.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceApache Ranger versions before 2.6.0 contain a CSV injection vulnerability in the Export CSV feature where formula elements (e.g., cells starting with =, +, -, @) are not properly neutralized before being exported, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution when the exported CSV is opened in spreadsheet applications.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
RangerApplication
< 2.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apache Ranger versionCheck the installed Ranger version via the admin UI (typically at /about) or by checking version files in the Ranger installation directoryAffected if Version is below 2.6.0
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Confirm Export CSV feature usageVerify if the CSV export functionality is accessible in the Ranger admin interface under policy, user, or group export optionsAffected if Export CSV feature is available and has been used
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Review existing CSV exportsExamine any stored or archived CSV export files for cells containing formula characters (=, +, -, @) at the beginning of valuesAffected if Exported CSV files contain cells starting with =, +, -, or @ symbols
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Check database export logsQuery Ranger audit or export logs for records containing CSV export events with suspicious content patternsAffected if Audit logs show CSV exports with formula-like content
Environment is affected if Apache Ranger version is below 2.6.0 and the Export CSV feature has been used to export data containing cells that start with formula characters (=, +, -, @)
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.6.0
Upgrade Apache Ranger to version 2.6.0 or later to incorporate the fix for this vulnerability.
2.6.0
- Backup your current Apache Ranger configuration, policies, and database
- Review the Apache Ranger 2.6.0 release notes for any specific migration requirements
- Ensure your underlying infrastructure (Java, database, etc.) meets the requirements for version 2.6.0
- Stop the Apache Ranger services
- Upgrade Apache Ranger to version 2.6.0 using your deployment method (manual, Ambari, Cloud Manager, etc.)
- Run any provided migration scripts if documented in the 2.6.0 release notes
- Start the upgraded Apache Ranger services
- Verify the installation by logging into the Ranger admin console and testing the CSV export functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Ranger
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-55532 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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