CVE-2023-37941 (GCVE-0-2023-37941)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-06 13:06 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Superset: Metadata db write access can lead to remote code execution
Summary
If an attacker gains write access to the Apache Superset metadata database, they could persist a specifically crafted Python object that may lead to remote code execution on Superset's web backend.
The Superset metadata db is an 'internal' component that is typically
only accessible directly by the system administrator and the superset
process itself. Gaining access to that database should
be difficult and require significant privileges.
This vulnerability impacts Apache Superset versions 1.5.0 up to and including 2.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1 or later.
Severity
6.6 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-27 18:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfg… | vendor-advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apach… |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Superset |
Affected:
1.5.0 , ≤ 2.1.0
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| apache | superset |
Affected:
1.5.0 , ≤ 2.1.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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