8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-40610
Apache Superset Privilege Escalation.DataAccess Manipulation
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 27, 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40610 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache superset
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-40610.

URL Resource
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://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot Mailing List Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-40610 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40610 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-f678-j579-4xf5 [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:superset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/2 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/jvgxpk4dbxyqtsgtl4pdgbd520rc0rot [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-863
    Added CVSS V3.1 Apache Software Foundation AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40610 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.50 }} 0.32%

score

0.73735

percentile

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