4.3

CVE-2021-37839: apache software foundation apache superset Improper Check for Dropped Privileges

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-748r-5r8q-273mBIT-superset-2021-37839PYSEC-2026-776
Published 06-07-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-37839 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability in apache software foundation apache superset. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-07-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Superset up to 1.5.1 allowed for authenticated users to access metadata information related to datasets they have no permission on. This metadata included the dataset name, columns and metrics.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

71%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 1.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.37%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
PyPI1 product
  • apache-superset< 1.5.1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

6 links