CVE-2025-55674: Apache Superset has bypass of `DISALLOWED_SQL_FUNCTIONS` that allows execution of blocked SQL functions

August 14, 2025

A bypass of the DISALLOWED_SQL_FUNCTIONS security feature in Apache Superset allows for the execution of blocked SQL functions. An attacker can use a special inline block to circumvent the denylist. This allows a user with SQL Lab access to execute functions that were intended to be disabled, leading to the disclosure of sensitive database information like the software version.

This issue affects Apache Superset: before 5.0.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.0.0, which fixes the issue.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-fxgf-3xh6-m2pp
github.com/apache/superset
lists.apache.org/thread/cn49ps15ny3g2b1qzdg5mj7hp47p5jdo
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55674

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