Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Superset

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU85982

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49734

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions on created dashboard. A remote Gamma user can gain write permissions to charts that belong to other users.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 3.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_superset:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_superset:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/985h6ltvtbvdoysso780kkj7x744cds5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/19/3

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU85981

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49736

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in where_in JINJA macro. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 3.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/1kf481bgs3451qcz6hfhobs7xvhp8n1p
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/19/2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU85980

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23952,CVE-2023-46104

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources when processing ZIP files during database import. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 3.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/yxbxg4wryb7cb7wyybk11l5nqy0rsrvl
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/19/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t0sd3jpbhqbfygq915l7lc9zml3l21hw

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.