CVE-2024-24779: Apache Superset: Improper data authorization when creating a new dataset

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Apache Superset with custom roles that include `can write on dataset` and without all data access permissions, allows for users to create virtual datasets to data they don't have access to. These users could then use those virtual datasets to get access to unauthorized data. 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 or 3.0.4, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Superset: through 3.0.4; from 3.1.0 before 3.1.1 — fixed in 3.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Superset 3.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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