CVE-2024-26016 Apache Superset: Improper authorization validation on dashboards and charts import
Low-privilege users can import and modify unauthorized dashboards or charts, gaining ownership of these objects.
- 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-2024-26016?
CVE-2024-26016 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 28 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low privilege authenticated user could import an existing dashboard or chart that they do not have access to and then modify its metadata, thereby gaining ownership of the object. However, it's important to note that access to the analytical data of these charts and dashboards would still be subject to validation based on data access privileges.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 3.0.4, from 3.1.0 before 3.1.1.Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.1.1, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26016?
6 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 | 3.0.4, 3.1.1 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 3.0.4 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 3.0.4 |
apache-superset PyPI | From 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 |
apache-superset PyPI | From 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 |
superset Bitnami | All versions | 4.1.1 |
Products include Apache Superset.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26016?
Upgrade apache-superset to a fixed version for your release line: 3.0.4 or 3.1.1.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-26016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26016 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-2024-26016, GHSA-3v9r-885j-762g, PYSEC-2026-1158.