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CVE-2024-55633

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset. On Postgres analytic databases an attacker with SQLLab access c

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.01043
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Weakness Classification

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
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Affected Products & Versions

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apache superset< 4.1.0
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Affected Packages

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Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI apache-superset HIGH fixed in 4.1.0
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Scoring & Timeline

6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security@apache.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Dec 2024 · 03:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwmd17fcvljt9q4cgctp4v09zh3qs7fbMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
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