CVE-2021-41972

Credentials leak

Description

Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.1 allowed for database connections password leak for authenticated users. This information could be accessed in a non-trivial way.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.2 or higher

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xpdl2r538o695o7r9gd9qrwqb17bdd3v vendor advisory mailing list
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2021/q4/106 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41972?
CVE-2021-41972 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41972?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-41972: Upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.2 or higher
Is CVE-2021-41972 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41972 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-2021-41972?
CVE-2021-41972 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset.
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