CVE-2024-53949: Apache Superset: Lower privilege users are able to create Role when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled

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: 2024-12-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled (disabled by default). Allows for lower privilege users to use this API. issue affects Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 before 4.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Superset: from 2.0.0 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/d3scbwmfpzbpm6npnzdw5y4owtqqyq8d
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/09/4

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