CVE-2024-55633 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2024-55633

Apache Superset: SQLLab Improper readonly query validation allows unauthorized write access

Vulnerability Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Superset. On Postgres analytic databases an attacker with SQLLab access can craft a specially designed SQL DML statement that is Incorrectly identified as a read-only query, enabling its execution. Non postgres analytics database connections and postgres analytics database connections set with a readonly user (advised) are not vulnerable.  This issue affects Apache Superset: 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:

  • Beto de Almeida
  • Daniel Gaspar
  • James Ford (Striveworks)

Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Superset
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

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

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)