Improper access control in Apache Superset - CVE-2023-39265
Published: January 31, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85971
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39265
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when using alternative driver names or database imports. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application, or create files on on Superset webservers. This can result in remote code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-39265
Install updates from vendor's website.