CVE-2024-53948: Apache Superset: Error verbosity exposes metadata in analytics databases

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-209

Description

Generation of Error Message Containing analytics metadata Information in Apache Superset. This issue affects Apache Superset: before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Superset: before 4.1.0 — fixed in 4.1.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Superset 4.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/8howpf3png0wrgpls46ggk441oczlfvf
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/09/3

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