SQL Injection in Apache Superset
CVE-2024-53947
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Superset. Specifically, certain engine-specific functions are not checked, which allows attackers to bypass Apache Superset's SQL authorization. This issue is a follow-up to CVE-2024-39887 with additional disallowed PostgreSQL functions now included: query_to_xml_and_xmlschema, table_to_xml, table_to_xml_and_xmlschema. This issue affects Apache Superset: <4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue or add these Postgres functions to the config set DISALLOWED_SQL_FUNCTIONS.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.008 (53.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Superset
- Apache Software Foundation Superset — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53947?
- CVE-2024-53947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53947?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.