CVE-2021-27907 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2021-27907

Apache Superset stored XSS on Dashboard markdown

Vulnerability Description

Apache Superset up to and including 0.38.0 allowed the creation of a Markdown component on a Dashboard page for describing chart's related information. Abusing this functionality, a malicious user could inject javascript code executing unwanted action in the context of the user's browser. The javascript code will be automatically executed (Stored XSS) when a legitimate user surfs on the dashboard page. The vulnerability is exploitable creating a “div” section and embedding in it a “svg” element with javascript code.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • This issue was reported by Gianluca Veltri and Dario Castrogiovanni of Cuebiq

Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Superset
Vulnerable Versions:
Apache Superset

Timeline

Official Publish: March 5th, 2021
Last Modified: February 13th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)