CVE-2024-55633 Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access
Attackers with SQLLab access can execute unauthorized write operations on Postgres databases by bypassing read-only query validation.
- 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-2024-55633?
CVE-2024-55633 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset, published on 12 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset. On Postgres analytic databases an attacker with SQLLab access can craft a specially designed SQL DML statement that is Incorrectly identified as a read-only query, enabling its execution. Non postgres analytics database connections and postgres analytics database connections set with a readonly user (advised) are not vulnerable.
This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55633?
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 | 4.1.0 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 4.1.0 |
apache-superset PyPI | All versions | 4.1.0 |
superset Bitnami | All versions | 4.1.1 |
Products include Apache Superset.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55633?
Upgrade apache-superset to 4.1.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-55633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-superset-2024-55633, GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv, PYSEC-2026-1162.