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Apache Superset < 4.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 242975

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Synopsis

An instance of Apache Superset is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Apache Superset is prior to 4.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

 - Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset allows ownership takeover of dashboards, charts or datasets by authenticated users with read permissions. (CVE-2025-27696)
- An authenticated malicious actor using specially crafted requests could bypass row level security configuration by injecting SQL into 'sqlExpression' fields. This allowed the execution of sub-queries to evade parsing defenses ultimately granting unauthorized access to data. (CVE-2025-48912)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Superset 4.1.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?dcf4879c

http://www.nessus.org/u?3d209847

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 242975

File Name: apache_superset_4_1_2.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/29/2025

Updated: 7/29/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-27696

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48912

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:superset

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Superset

Patch Publication Date: 3/24/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-27696, CVE-2025-48912