#VU71199 Improper access control in Apache Superset - CVE-2022-45438

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#VU71199 Improper access control in Apache Superset - CVE-2022-45438

Published: January 17, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU71199
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45438
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Superset
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when enabled caching. A remote attacker can access dashboard configuration metadata using a REST API Get endpoint and obtain sensitive information.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the feature flag DASHBOARD_CACHE is enabled (disabled by default).


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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