Medium severity · published Dec 9, 2024
CVE-2024-53949
Apache Superset: Lower privilege users are able to create Role when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled
6.5
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default). Allows for lower privilege users to use this API.
issue affects Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 before 4.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Apache Superset · Apache Software Foundation
2.0.0 before 4.1.0 · source: vendor
SU
Superset · Apache
2.0.0 before 4.1.0 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53949
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53949
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/d3scbwmfpzbpm6npnzdw5y4owtqqyq8d
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/09/4
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