CVE-2024-55633: Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access

December 12, 2024

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv
github.com/apache/superset
lists.apache.org/thread/bwmd17fcvljt9q4cgctp4v09zh3qs7fb
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55633

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