CVE-2024-55633: Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access

7.1 CVSS

Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-55633

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.1

Affected Products

Vendor: Apache Software Foundation

Product: Apache Superset

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.48% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-04 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwmd17fcvljt9q4cgctp4v09zh3qs7fb

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