Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access
Date: 2024-12
Affected: pip/apache-superset
Attack vector: auth-bypass
Category: vulnerability-disclosure
Severity: High
CVE: CVE-2024-55633
CWE: CWE-285
CWE-863
CVSS: 6.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

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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