#VU85982 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apache Superset - CVE-2023-49734

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85982

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Superset
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

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 - 2.1.2, 3.0.0 - 3.0.1

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

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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.