Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Superset



| Updated: 2024-12-12
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53949
CVE-2024-53948
CVE-2024-53947
CVE-2024-55633
CWE-ID CWE-269
CWE-211
CWE-89
CWE-285
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Apache Superset
Web applications / Other software

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper privilege management

EUVDB-ID: #VU101366

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-2024-53949

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled. A remote user can use the affected API and escalate their privileges within the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 2021.41.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/09/4
https://lists.apache.org/thread/d3scbwmfpzbpm6npnzdw5y4owtqqyq8d


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) Information exposure through externally-generated error message

EUVDB-ID: #VU101365

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53948

CWE-ID: CWE-211 - Externally-generated error message containing sensitive information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application while handling error conditions. A remote user can obtain analytics metadata.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 4.0.0 - 4.0.2

CPE2.3
External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/09/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/8howpf3png0wrgpls46ggk441oczlfvf


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) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU101364

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53947

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 SQL Lab and Charts features. A remote authenticated 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 data from he database.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 4.0.0 - 4.0.2

CPE2.3
External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/hj3gfsjh67vqw12nlrshlsym4bkopjmn
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-92qf-8gh3-gwcm


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.

4) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU101754

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-2024-55633

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in handling certain SQL DML statements in SQLLab. A remote user can craft a specially designed SQL DML statement that is Incorrectly identified as a read-only query, enabling its execution.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 0.2.0 - 2021.41.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwmd17fcvljt9q4cgctp4v09zh3qs7fb


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.



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