7.6

CVE-2024-53949: apache software foundation apache superset Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 7.6v4.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-35fc-9hrj-3585BIT-superset-2024-53949PYSEC-2026-1156
Published 09-12-2024Last modified 12-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-53949 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in apache software foundation apache superset. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-12-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.72% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.72%

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≥ 2.0.0, < 4.1.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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