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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2023-40610 Detail

Current Description

Improper authorization check and possible privilege escalation on Apache Superset up to but excluding 2.1.2. Using the default examples database connection that allows access to both the examples schema and Apache Superset's metadata database, an attacker using a specially crafted CTE SQL statement could change data on the metadata database. This weakness could result on tampering with the authentication/authorization data.


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Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  8.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  Apache Software Foundation
Base Score:  6.3 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Apache Software Foundation  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (excluding)
2.1.2

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-40610
NVD Published Date:
11/27/2023
NVD Last Modified:
02/13/2025
Source:
Apache Software Foundation