Apache Superset Improper Auth via FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API (v<4.1.0)
CVE-2024-53949 Published on December 9, 2024

Apache Superset: Lower privilege users are able to create Role when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default). Allows for lower privilege users to use this API.  issue affects Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-53949 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 no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVE-2024-53949 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.65%
Percentile
48.31%

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