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

December 12, 2024 (updated February 12, 2025)

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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