Auth bypass in Apache Superset

CVE-2024-55633

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset. On Postgres analytic databases an attacker with SQLLab access can craft a specially designed SQL DML statement that is Incorrectly identified as a read-only query, enabling its execution. Non postgres analytics database connections and postgres analytics database connections set with a readonly user (advised) are not vulnerable.  This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.028 (86.0th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-55633: held from 0.026 to 0.028.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.028 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55633?
CVE-2024-55633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-55633?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.