Vulnerability identifier: #VU85972

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37941

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Superset
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing metadata. A remote user with write access to the Apache Superset metadata database can inject a specially crafted Python code and execute it on Superset's web backend.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 2.1.0, 1.5.0 - 1.5.3

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External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/6qk1zscc06yogxxfgz2bh2bvz6vh9g7h
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175094/Apache-Superset-2.0.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.