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TI-2024-36922 Aliases CVE-2024-55633GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv

Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access

Priority LOW 36CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02806 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Superset (Apache Software Foundation): 4.1.0apache-superset (PyPI): 4.1.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Supersetbefore 4.1.04.1.0Patch availableCNA
—apache-superset (PyPI)before 4.1.04.1.0Patch availableGHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv
  • Apache Superset VendorApache Affected before 4.1.0 Fixed in 4.1.0 Patch available CNA
  • apache-superset (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 4.1.0 Fixed in 4.1.0 Patch available GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Superset (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.1.0
  • Fix · GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv apache-superset (PyPI) Fixed in 4.1.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-55633
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-787v-v9vq-4rgv

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • 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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