CVE-2021-42250

Possible log injection

Description

Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.2 or higher

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42250?
CVE-2021-42250 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42250?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-42250: Upgrade to Apache Superset 1.3.2 or higher
Is CVE-2021-42250 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42250 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-2021-42250?
CVE-2021-42250 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Superset.
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