CVE-2024-53949 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2024-53949

Apache Superset: Lower privilege users are able to create Role when FAB_ADD_SECURITY_API is enabled

Vulnerability 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.

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:

  • Jonathan Zimmerman
  • Hugh Miles

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Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Superset
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0.0

Timeline

Official Publish: December 9th, 2024
Last Modified: February 12th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Privilege Escalation
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1098 Account Manipulation
Defense Evasion