CVE-2024-55633

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

Published Dec 12, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3442 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache superset
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache superset
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2024, 9:48 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:11 AM