SQL Injection in Apache Superset

CVE-2025-48912

An authenticated malicious actor using specially crafted requests could bypass row level security configuration by injecting SQL into 'sqlExpression' fields. This allowed the execution of sub-queries to evade parsing defenses ultimately granting unauthorized access to data. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.2, which fixes the issue.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.006 (47.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48912?
CVE-2025-48912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-05-30.
How severe is CVE-2025-48912?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-48912 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.