CVE-2021-28125 Apache Superset Open Redirect

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can create malicious short URLs in Apache Superset to redirect users to external sites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-28125?

CVE-2021-28125 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 27 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Apache Superset up to and including 1.0.1 allowed for the creation of an external URL that could be malicious. By not checking user input for open redirects the URL shortener functionality would allow for a malicious user to create a short URL for a dashboard that could convince the user to click the link.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28125?

7 open source packages ship an affected version, including apache-superset and superset. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
apache-superset PyPIAll versions1.1.0
apache-superset PyPIAll versions1.1.0
apache-superset PyPIAll versions1.1.0
superset BitnamiAll versions1.0.2
superset PyPIAll versions to 0.34.0None
superset PyPIAll versions to 0.34.0None
1 more packages
superset PyPIAll versions to 0.34.0None

Products include Apache Superset.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28125?

Upgrade apache-superset to 1.1.0 or later.

Is CVE-2021-28125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apache Superset vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-superset-2021-28125, GHSA-pfwg-rxf4-97c3, PYSEC-2021-128, PYSEC-2026-3078.

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