CVE-2023-42505 Apache Superset: Sensitive information disclosure on db connection details
Authenticated users with read permissions can access sensitive database connection details, including usernames, in Apache Superset.
- 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-2023-42505?
CVE-2023-42505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 28 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated user with read permissions on database connections metadata could potentially access sensitive information such as the connection's username.
This issue affects Apache Superset before 3.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42505?
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 | 3.0.0 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 3.0.0 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 3.0.0 |
superset Bitnami | All versions | 3.0.0 |
Products include Apache Superset.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42505?
Upgrade apache-superset to 3.0.0 or later.
Is CVE-2023-42505 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42505 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-superset-2023-42505, GHSA-fgpw-4w69-j256, PYSEC-2026-1174.