CVE-2021-42250 Possible log injection
An authenticated user can inject malicious content into Apache Superset logs via a specific HTTP endpoint, potentially compromising log integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-42250?
CVE-2021-42250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 17 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper output neutralization for Logs. A specific Apache Superset HTTP endpoint allowed for an authenticated user to forge log entries or inject malicious content into logs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42250?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including apache-superset and superset. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
superset Bitnami | All versions | 1.3.2 |
Products include Apache Superset.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42250?
Upgrade apache-superset to 1.3.2 or later.
Is CVE-2021-42250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Superset
- CVE-2023-27524 Apache Superset Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
- CVE-2022-27479 SQL injection vulnerability in chart data API
- CVE-2018-8021 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in superset
- CVE-2023-49657 Apache Superset: Stored XSS in Dashboard Title and Chart Title
- CVE-2022-43719 Apache Superset: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) on accept, request access API
Sources
Also known as BIT-superset-2021-42250, GHSA-5fp8-c45m-256p, PYSEC-2021-435.