CVE-2021-41972: apache software foundation apache superset Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-42q4-9xf9-f67xBIT-superset-2021-41972PYSEC-2021-434
Published 12-11-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-41972 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in apache software foundation apache superset. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache Superset up to and including 1.3.1 allowed for database connections password leak for authenticated users. This information could be accessed in a non-trivial way.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.50% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- superset≤ 1.3.1
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache superset≥ Apache Superset, ≤ 1.3.1
PyPI1 product
- apache-superset< 1.3.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- lists.apache.org/thread/xpdl2r538o695o7r9gd9qrwqb17bdd3vX Refsource MISCWEBMailing ListVendor Advisory