CVE-2020-13952

Description

In the course of work on the open source project it was discovered that authenticated users running queries against Hive and Presto database engines could access information via a number of templated fields including the contents of query description metadata database, the hashed version of the authenticated users’ password, and access to connection information including the plaintext password for the current connection. It would also be possible to run arbitrary methods on the database connection object for the Presto or Hive connection, allowing the user to bypass security controls internal to Superset. This vulnerability is present in every Apache Superset version < 0.37.2.

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache Superset
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13952?
CVE-2020-13952 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13952?
To fix CVE-2020-13952, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-13952 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-13952 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-13952?
CVE-2020-13952 affects n/a Apache Superset.
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