#VU85976 Cross-site scripting in Apache Superset - CVE-2023-43701

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85976

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43701

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Superset
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in REST API endpoint output. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Superset: 2.0.0 - 2.1.1

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4dnr1knk50fw60jxkjgqj228f0xcc892
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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