SB2023011711 - SQL injection in Apache Superset



SB2023011711 - SQL injection in Apache Superset

Published: January 17, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023011711
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41971)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the custom URL and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that the Apache Superset is configured with enabled ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSIN option (disabled by default).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.