SB2024120960 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Superset



SB2024120960 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Superset

Published: December 9, 2024 Updated: December 12, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120960
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53949)

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.


2) Information exposure through externally-generated error message (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53948)

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.


3) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53947)

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.


4) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55633)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.