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CVE-2024-55633

Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access

Published: Dec 12, 2024Updated: Feb 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-863
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache SupersetOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / bi-reporting
SupersetOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
supersetOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / bi-reporting
PyPI
package-ecosystem
apache-superset
OSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwmd17fcvljt9q4cgctp4v09zh3qs7fb
lists.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/12/1
openwall.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55633
nvd.nist.gov
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