Apache Superset 2.1.2 Payload Validation Enables XSS via Deprecated API
CVE-2023-43701 Published on November 27, 2023

Apache Superset: Stored XSS on API endpoint
Improper payload validation and an improper REST API response type, made it possible for an authenticated malicious actor to store malicious code into Chart's metadata, this code could get executed if a user specifically accesses a specific deprecated API endpoint. This issue affects Apache Superset versions prior to 2.1.2.  Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-43701 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2023-43701 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-43701

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.19%
Percentile
40.49%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.