CVE-2021-41971

Possible SQL Injection when template processing is enabled

Description

Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.0 when configured with ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING on (disabled by default) allowed SQL injection when a malicious authenticated user sends an http request with a custom URL.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Don't enable ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING (disabled by default). Or upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.1

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf7292731268c6c6e2196ae1583e32ac7189385364268f8d9215e8e6d%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41971?
CVE-2021-41971 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41971?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-41971: Don't enable ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING (disabled by default). Or upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.1
Is CVE-2021-41971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41971 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-41971?
CVE-2021-41971 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset.
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