QID 731108

Date Published: 2024-01-25

QID 731108: Apache Superset Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Apache Superset is a modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application. It is fast, lightweight, intuitive, and loaded with options that make it easy for users of all skill sets to explore and visualize their data, from simple pie charts to highly detailed deck.gl geospatial charts.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apache Superset before 3.0.3. An authenticated attacker with create/update permissions on charts or dashboards could store a script or add a specific HTML snippet that would act as a stored XSS.

Affected Versions:
Apache Superset versions prior to 3.0.3

NOTE:
POC will be executed only if target is using default SECRET KEY

QID Detection Logic(Unauthenticated):
This QID checks for vulnerable version of Apache Superset by sending GET request to /login endpoint and extracts the version of Superset from the response.

An authenticated attacker with create/update permissions on charts or dashboards could store a script or add a specific HTML snippet that would act as a stored XSS.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to Apache Superset 3.0.3 or later versions. For more information, please refer to Apache Superset Security Advisory and Apache Superset Security Advisory

    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Apache Security Advisory URL Logo superset.apache.org/docs/security/cves/
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