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TI-2021-18511 Aliases CVE-2021-41971GHSA-pg8m-4p8j-2p56

Possible SQL Injection when template processing is enabled

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.0 when configured with ENABLE_TEMPLATE_PROCESSING on (disabled by default) allowed SQL injection when a malicious authenticated user sends an http request with a custom URL.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01765 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Superset (Apache Software Foundation): 1.3.1apache-superset (PyPI): 1.3.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache SupersetApache Superset to before 1.3.11.3.1Patch availableCNA
—apache-superset (PyPI)before 1.3.11.3.1Patch availableGHSA-pg8m-4p8j-2p56
  • Apache Superset VendorApache Affected Apache Superset to before 1.3.1 Fixed in 1.3.1 Patch available CNA
  • apache-superset (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.3.1 Fixed in 1.3.1 Patch available GHSA-pg8m-4p8j-2p56

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Superset (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.3.1
  • Fix · GHSA-pg8m-4p8j-2p56 apache-superset (PyPI) Fixed in 1.3.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-41971
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg8m-4p8j-2p56

References

  • TI-2023-12249 Apache Superset: Session validation vulnerability when using provided default SECRET_KEY KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-05798 Deserialization of untrusted data in Superset CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21408 Apache Superset: Privilege escalation with default examples database CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-20410 Apache Superset: Possible Unauthorized Registration of SQLite Database Connections CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-09242 Apache Superset stored XSS on Dashboard markdown CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2021-09359 Apache Superset Open Redirect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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